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Droid Does Citizen Science

November 3, 2009

I wrote this for Science Cheerleader because I like everything that has anything to do with any aspect of Google.

Last week, David Meerman Scott, marketing guru and author of “The New Rules of Marketing and PR,” visited the Pentagon to discuss the importance of social media in the Defense Department’s communications arsenal.

NOVA’s New Video Series Demystifies Scientists and Engineers

October 9, 2009

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I wrote this for ScienceCheerleader.com this morning. There is a huge cash prize if you find the secret message. (not really) Anyone can be a scientist, and not surprisingly, scientists are just like everyone else. That’s what NOVA ScienceNOW hopes to convey with their new show, The Secret Life of Scientists, a web video series [...]

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 [...]

Introducing Ziya Tong: NOVA’s new science communicator

August 10, 2009

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Check out my ScienceCheerleader.com exclusive interview with NOVA’s Ziya Tong and let me know if you think there are any glaring problems with my writing style. I appreciate your feedback. Citizen scientists, I’d like you to meet Ziya Tong, a new correspondent on the Emmy-nominated science video series, NOVA ScienceNOW. Ziya joins a NOVA program [...]

The St. Louis Arch Reloaded: Video Edition

August 8, 2009

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One of my favorite aspects of the new iPhone 3GS is the video recorder, which I’ve demonstrated in this glorious movie of the St. Louis Arch. You can even discard extraneous footage on the fly using the “trim” feature and then upload movies straight to YouTube for public consumption. It’s yet another way to alert [...]

(m)Arch of the Ohabs

August 7, 2009

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Don’t worry. You are simply witnessing an illusion created through forced perspective and innovative optical imaging technology. Marty is still the tallest singular entity in the universe.

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