The producers of Wired Science were kind enough to drop us a note that they have been picked up by PBS for the fall season. Wired Science was part of a grand PBS experiment to have viewers vote on their favorite pilots and PBS would take those votes into consideration when choosing which one to pick up. Wired Science was the far-and-away favorite among voters and focus groups (and my mom) out of the three pilots that PBS offered up for viewing. The Wired Science pilot featured meteorite hunters, virus harvesting in Yellowstone Nat'l Park, and NASA's underwater astronaut training program. Cool stuff. (You can still check out the pilot here)
The series is connected to Wired Magazine and is described as "a weekly one-hour series that presents the crucial subjects of science and technology in a smart and compelling format." When it launches in the fall, Wired Science will (naturally) have a significant online presence that includes video and additional resources. The 10-week series premieres October 3rd at 8 pm.
