By: Ayush Malhotra

The purpose of this study is to better understand the relationship between income, obesity, and life expectancy. It was predicted that a higher GDP per capita would lead to higher life expectancy, a higher GDP per capita would lead to a lower obesity rate, and a higher obesity rate after controlling for GDP per capita would lead to a lower life expectancy.

By: Ashki Shkur & Candyce Wong

Natural gas poses a threat to the environment because its high methane levels contribute to global climate change. Therefore, developing alternatives to natural gas is an urgent need. If food waste and cow manure are combined, then the mixture will create an eco-friendly alternative to natural gas. Using biogas is an alternative and easy way to reduce methane gas rather than using natural gas. The lack of adequate research on alternative fuels was the motivation to produce further research on this topic.

By: Gurveen & Jasneet Bains

Our big question: can plants prevent soil erosion? We looked at three different types of landforms (dried leaves, bare soil, and spider ocean plants), to find out which landform is more likely to stop soil erosion. We found that the spider ocean plant treatment was best at preventing soil erosion. Our findings suggest that plants are more likely to stop soil erosion, and therefore also may decrease flooding, as well as sedimentation in rivers and streams.

By: Kavya Gupta & Dagny Whall

The research and solution address the chemical GenX, a toxicant present in major water lines across the United States due to factory spillage and carless removal. This chemical is used in many daily products such as the coating of non-stick cookware, plastic cups and even clothes. Currently, the United States does not have a system to detect the presence of GenX in home water systems because the effects were unknown until now which is why a simple test kit for home consumers to apply for their home water systems was designed. A colorimetric indicator approach was used to isolate the main function groups and molecules in the unique structure of GenX.

by: Onna Okeke

The Fish Light is Onna’s solution to the problem of overfishing. Onna explains what it does, how it works, and why this issue matters.

In collaboration with Little Inventors

by: Elise Chan

The Ocean Helper XT is Elise’s solution to the problem of plastic pollution in the ocean that puts animals in danger. She explains what it does, how it works, and why this issue matters to her.

In collaboration with Little Inventors