Does Nova have a contender?
Wired
Science premieres Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m. on PBS 45 & 49
Trying
to create a science program on par with the iconic public television
series Nova (Tuesdays
at 8 p.m.) is no easy task, but PBS thinks it has found a contender
with a new
series that premieres this Wednesday night.
Wired Science is a one-hour
program that translates Wired’s
award-winning journalism into fast-paced television. It’s
hosted by some hip smarties who actually get the 21st century.
And they are not afraid.
Beautifully filmed
and using state-of-the-art graphics and effects, Wired
Science has cutting-edge vision, stylish design and an irreverent
attitude. The show will cover breakout ideas, recent discoveries
and the latest innovations, exploring the complex research that
defines 21st-century culture and innovation. You can check out
descriptions
of the first four shows below.
Great resource for educators
But wait, there’s more! Wired
Science has a comprehensive
online
presence, including complete
episodes
available online as video on demand immediately after their premiere
broadcasts. The site also offers Web-exclusive extras with more
detail on stories and people seen on the series. The hosts and
correspondents
are blogging and writing extended content, and the site features
an online educational component for teachers.
Wired Science
Episode 101
Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8 p.m.
Correspondent Josh Davis of Wired magazine investigates an Internet
botnet attack of Estonia’s banks and newspapers. Host and
field producer Ziya Tong delves into technology that is helping
children
with Asperger’s Syndrome by translating facial expressions
into emotions. Special correspondent Adam Rogers explores the disappearance
of home chemistry sets and Wired Science reports on cardiac surgery
performed by a “RoboDoc.”
Episode 102
Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 8 p.m.
Ziya Tong follows retired oceanographer Curtis Ebbesmeyer as he
discovers a giant garbage patch in the middle of the North Pacific
Gyre. Wired
Science takes a look at new ways that water, wind and technology
are being used to fight today’s fires. We investigate the
impact of global warming on plant growth. Special correspondent
Adam Rogers
tests out a new technology that claims to be able to “read
your mind” and tell if you are lying.
Episode 103
Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m.
Wired Science checks in with mechanical engineers to make sure
every baseball that makes it to a major league game has the correct
amount
of hardness and bounce. Ziya Tong visits a group of professionals
redesigning wheelchairs. We investigate bringing cloned animal
meat and milk to the public. Milton Garces takes us through his
studies
on infrasonic waves.
Episode 104
Wednesday, Oct. 24 at 8 p.m.
Wired Science visits with Dr. Anthony Atala and learns about
building organs in his lab. Reporters head to two underground
labs in search
of neutrinos. Special correspondent Adam Rogers combs Kansas
wheat fields for rocks from outer space. Wired editor-in-chief
Chris
Anderson explores the world of unmanned aerial vehicles. |
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