For Release: Sept. 17, 2007
The DNA of Wired magazine is being imported into a new, fast-paced weekly series for a new take on science and technology . Wired Science premier es Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 8/7 p.m. CT on KET2 and Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 9/8 p.m. CT on KET1.Featuring the magazine's breakout journalism, irreverent attitude and award-winning design, Wired Science deliver s stories covering all scientific fields with an emphasis on the impact of science and technology in the modern world. The series is hosted by Chris Hardwick and Kamala Lopez, who will present in-studio content, including interviews, how-to segments, demonstrations and introductions to segments presented by field correspondents from locations all over the world.\~
Stories in the premiere episode include a report from Estonia on a botnet cyber-attack that shut down the country's banks and newspapers, a look at cardiac surgery performed by a "robo" doc and an in-studio chat with Paul Kedrosky, a venture capitalist who connects investors with innovative ideas in the world of green technology, consumer electronics and biotech. Upcoming programs will feature the impact of global warming on plant growth, garbage in the North Pacific Gyre, new methods of firefighting, the impact of global warming on plant growth and new "mind-reading" technology.
Wired Science is produced by KCET/Los Angeles. More information about KET programming and education services, as well as how to support KET, can be found at www.ket.org.