From March 11th through 16th, forty top high school scientists have come together in Washington D.C. for the annual Intel Science Talent Search competition. The Intel Science Talent Search is the country’s most prominent science research competition which offers the chance  for high school seniors to present their research to a group of professional scientists. These students are competing for $630K in awards with the winner receiving $100,000 from the Intel Foundation.
We headed to D.C. to meet with these young …

If you’ve ever wanted to create your own perfume or soap, now is your chance with the Beauty Salon Lab. The home laboratory is a $29.99 kit that includes 12 activities and experiments that feature bubbles and scents that allow you to mix and experiment your way to your ultimate perfume or other beauty favorites.

This morning Mattel unveiled Barbie’s 125th and 126th career which was decided based on votes that poured in from her fans all over the world. Barbie’s recent online voting campaign has been very successful, and about half a million votes poured in from all over the world. Voters had the opportunity to choose from an Architect, an Environmentalist, a Surgeon, a News Anchor, and a Computer Engineer. This was the first time during the course of Barbie’s 51 year history where fans were able to …

Thirty years ago Ronald Reagan became president, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back raked in the biggest box office gross, Post-It Notes launched along with the Sony Walkman and TV network CNN! That same year Rubik’s Cube was invented. Over the years Rubik’s Cube has evolved a lot. Just last year the company introduced a special Rubik’s TouchCube. Now Rubik’s Cube is evolving into a tool to help kids become more engaged in math and science. Rubik’s Cube has created a special Rubik’s Cube Math …

National Geographic prides itself on exploring and being high tech, so kids can now do a little exploring of their own with these new night vision glasses. Just turn on the bright LED and adjust the angle to light your way ahead. Turn on the Power Hearing amplifier which sports built-in earbuds and you’ll be able to hear even the faintest sounds. These night vision glasses are the perfect accessory for when you and your kids plan a family camping trip, or a nighttime visit …

The zOrb Digital Microscope is a great way to inspire kids to become scientists. Kids can take ordinary objects and place it under the microscope which will magnify it 35x. The zOrb also features four extra bright LED lights to make every object crystal clear and it also can snap pictures at a 640×480 resolution. Kids will have a blast inspecting everything from crumbs to a penny with the zOrb. The Carson zOrb Digital Microscope retails for $49.99.

Swine Flu, Swine Flu, Swine Flu – That’s all we hear lately in the news, on the web, practically everywhere. It was as if the Black Plague was coming to wipe us out again. So if you are a parent, keeping your kids safe and healthy is a big concern this year. The Violight Zapi-doodle Toothbrush Sanitizers will help aid in the battle against germs and at the same time be completely adorable. Zapi-doodle comes in pink and blue and kills up to 99.9% of …

In addition to our Part I and Part II coverage of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, we also have some video interviews of some of the finalists on the show floor – check it out! And dont forget to vote for your favorite projects here in the People’s Choice Awards.

This is part II of our coverage of the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) 2009. For even more of thefinalists and their projects, check out part I on Chip Chick.

Face Recognition: Is It a Match?
Varuna Rao
Union High School, Tulsa, OK
Varuna Rao researched heavily in to the technology behind facial recognition computer systems, determined to discover just how accurate they are. After several tests, Varuna determined that the probability of finding a match using a typical GUI-based software program with a margin of error …

Young Jedis can’t jump right in to using the force. After all, the force is – a powerful force. The Star Wars Force Trainer (first seen at CES in January) is currently up for preorder. The device lets you use mind control to control the movement of a sphere located in the included trainer tower. Master Yoda himself is “there” to instruct and encourage you as you concentrate. He’ll even train you from Padawan to Jedi Knight to Jedi Master. In total there are …