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The Road to the New Energy Economy

October 16, 2009

This summer, I attended a series of Congressional briefings, “The Road to the New Energy Economy”, which brought together scientists and policymakers to discuss the various energy challenges facing our nation. One of these briefings focused on emerging biofuel technology, and I managed to score some behind-the-scenes interviews with the events’ sponsors and speakers. The [...]

Get Energized for Energy Awareness Month!

October 8, 2009

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I wrote this for ScienceCheerleader.com on Oct 1, 2009. Tell as many people as you can. Hooray! October is Energy Awareness Month, a national effort to empower citizens to reshape the energy economy and be part of the solution to climate change. This year’s theme, “A Sustainable Energy Future; Putting All the Pieces Together”, encourages everyone to [...]

This is Your Brain on Pentagon Channel Reloaded

September 14, 2009

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This Pentagon Channel report investigates whether neuroimaging techniques can be used to detect deception. Dr. Bhatt previously appeared as a guest on the weekly science and technology podcast, “Armed with Science: Research and Applications for the Modern Military”. The report also features my award-winning acting skills and demonstrates the razor-sharp wit and decision-making savvy required [...]

Mashup Government Data — A Science Cheerleader Report

September 11, 2009

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I wrote this for ScienceCheerleader.com. Read every single word or else… In 2008, Vivek Kundra, then-Chief Technology Officer for Washington, D.C, was looking for innovative ways to use information technology to improve the city’s government. He looked no further than its citizens. Kundra created a public contest called Apps for Democracy, which challenged citizens to [...]

Ask the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff about science!

August 31, 2009

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I wrote this for ScienceCheerleader.com. I’m expecting to win several journalism awards. Here’s a great opportunity to engage the highest ranking U.S. military officer in a dialogue about science: Admiral Mullen, The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is taking YOUR video questions over YouTube through midnight on Monday, August 31st. He’ll select his [...]

This is Your Brain on Pentagon Channel

August 19, 2009

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The magic happens at 2:20!Last month, I followed a Pentagon Channel film crew as they gathered footage and interviews for an upcoming story on the neuroimaging techniques used to measure deception. I had the opportunity to appear in background footage and even played research subject in a mock MRI study. It was like being in [...]

The Trouble with MimeFest

August 13, 2009

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John RawLINS Nice maneuver, Lins! I award you 10 bonus points for name manipulation. Unfortunately, I’m going to have to dock you 10,000 for lack of sword, hat, beard, boots, early 1800s attire, and binoculars, and of course, for never having been the personal adviser to General Ulysses Grant like the real John Rawlins. 10-10,000= [...]

Science Podcasts You Shouldn’t Miss

August 6, 2009

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Check out this fantastic article written by Mary Spiro at the Baltimore Science News Examiner. She listed the Defense Department’s Armed with Science as one of “eight science podcasts you shouldn’t miss”, along with other notables, Science Weekly, This Week in Science, Short Science, Nature’s podcast, Science Friday, The Science Show, and The Naked Scientists. [...]

Simulated Biological Attack on the Pentagon

July 21, 2009

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My latest video blog entry for Science Cheerleader featuring more awesome music from Princess Ladyfriend. On Saturday, July 11, the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA), the Defense Agency responsible for protecting the Pentagon, conducted an operational response test to a simulated outdoor airborne biological attack on the Pentagon grounds. The study consisted of the release [...]

A Neurosigntist’s Wanton Disregard for Federal Authority of the Day (Or How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the JuxtapositionFest 2009)

July 11, 2009

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Protect THIS! Awesome: This morning, I attended the Pentagon Force Protection Agency’s “Urban Shield” Operational Response test. The test was conducted to improve the operational response of emergency personnel to an outdoor airborne biological attack and to evaluate the effectiveness of various personnel decontamination procedures. Test volunteers were positioned at locations inside and outside of [...]

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