Science

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Take the DNA of Wired magazine, for 15 years the first word on how science and technology are changing the world. Add the giant-robot might of PBS. Apply electricity. Result: WIRED SCIENCE, a series that brings the magazine’s compelling journalism and groundbreaking aesthetic to PBS. Armed with state-of-the-art animation and a dash of irreverence, WIRED SCIENCE correspondents will untangle complex research and introduce the high-tech mavericks defining 21st-century culture and innovation. Power up the turbines and stand by for action. WIRED SCIENCE is a production of KCET Los Angeles in association with Wired Magazine.

Alan Alda brings his unique blend of curiosity and humor to the exploration of the latest trends in science, medicine, technology, and the environment. Join Alan as he takes us from the depths of the conscious mind to the outer reaches of space.