VIDEO: In a UC Minute, See Local Students and Critters at UC s Science Fair

The University of Cincinnati Science & Engineering Expo, held on Saturday, March 12, drew hundreds of area students and their families to campus.

The students showed the results of recent experiments on a variety of topics, including

  • Do strengthening shampoos really strengthen hair?  (No. Save your money!)

  • Which oil pops the most popcorn.

  • The environmental effects of detergents.

  • How to best clean birds’ feathers soiled by oil.

  • How can light be altered to help plants grow faster? (Overall, red light is best.)

  • Does peppermint serve as a memory aid? (Yes)

  • The effects of water depth and wave velocity on a tsunami.

  • Is there a hereditary factor in fingerprint patterns? (Yes)

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