Young scientists make the cut

Thirty middle school students selected for final round of Broadcom MASTERS science competition

Forget the baking-soda volcano. With research ranging from the power of natural mosquito repellent to the adaptability of reef-building corals, a new crop of young science fair students are leaving old-school projects in the dust.

2011 Broadcom MASTERS finalist, Andrew Blonsky of Chapel Hill, N.C.,