Pure Mathematics + Cybersecurity
Break a secret with number theory: how RSA works
Encrypt and decrypt a message with small primes by hand, then in code, and see why large primes matter.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
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Physics · Modern Physics
Measure Planck's constant with LEDs
Find the turn-on voltage of LEDs of different colours and get Planck's constant from the slope.
- Advanced
- 2–7 days
- 250–500
Automobile Engineering · Safety Systems
Build an anti-lock braking demonstration
Show how pulsing a brake keeps a model wheel from locking.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- 1,000–2,500
Civil Engineering · Materials
Test concrete mixes for strength
Cast cubes with different water-cement ratios and compare their strength after curing.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- 500–1,000
Biology · Microbiology
Investigate which mouthwash or toothpaste limits plaque bacteria
Compare how well mouthwashes inhibit bacterial growth on agar using the disc method.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Biology · Microbiology
Compare antibacterial effects of natural substances
Test garlic, neem, turmeric and honey against harmless bacteria using paper discs on agar.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Physics · Nuclear Physics
Detect cosmic rays with a cloud chamber
Build a diffusion cloud chamber with dry ice and alcohol and count particle tracks.
- Advanced
- 2–7 days
- 500–1,000
Chemistry · Organic Chemistry
Synthesise and test soap from cooking oil
Make soap by cold-process saponification under supervision and test its pH and lather.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- 250–500
Materials, Energy and Other Branches + Chemistry
Make and test a simple supercapacitor
Build a capacitor from activated carbon electrodes and salt water and measure its capacitance.
- Advanced
- 2–4 weeks
- 500–1,000
Sociology · Inequality
Study how names and labels shape expectations
Show the same piece of student writing under different fictional author descriptions and compare the marks given.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- Free
Physics · Electronics
Build a crystal radio receiver
Receive AM radio with no battery using a coil, a diode and a long wire aerial.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- 250–500
Chemical Engineering + Mechanical Engineering
Study heat exchanger effectiveness
Build a tube-in-tube heat exchanger and compare parallel and counter flow.
- Advanced
- 1–2 weeks
- 500–1,000
Astronomy and Space · Planetary Science
Calculate the height of lunar mountains from a photo
Measure shadow lengths in a high-resolution Moon image and estimate the height of a crater rim.
- Advanced
- 2–7 days
- Free
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