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TV Review
Melissa Vega
Issue date: 9/26/07 Section: Focus
From the creators of Wired magazine and the sponsors of New York City's annual "Wired NextFest" comes the next phase in introducing technology to the masses: "Wired Science." The newest outlet for updating common knowledge in terms of technological advances is already proving to be fascinating and thought-provoking for the future of our world. From the possibilities of internet wars to the idea of a computer that can register emotions in human faces, the show is proving to be, in the first episode alone, an addicting series to open minds and inspire culture.
Wired, which began as a magazine, was started to inform and inspire people for the concepts of science in the immediate and near futures. Their examination of everything from chemistry to cyberspace grabbed people's attention and allowed for the expansion of the company. They moved on to have annual festivals called "NextFest," which is a fair of conceptual, tangible scientific and eco-friendly designs. This alone was so mind-blowing that it comes as no surprise that they have moved on to television. "Wired Science" is the future of this company, stirring up imaginations and interest in even the most apathetic people.
Watching the show from the very beginning is a journey in itself. It already has the promise to be a rollercoaster of knowledge, discussing the range and limits of all possibilities of technology and science in relation to the way the world lives today. The show in itself is a culture shock of innovative information which branches out from video games to medical sciences. And not only does it deal with serious and potentially life-altering products, but it delves deeper into the products we enjoy today.
The series premiere of the show shocked viewers with the fact that Cool Whip contains some of the same components that are also found in antifreeze. If that isn't tasty enough, there's no need for worry; watching the rest of the show should keep audiences glued. Information that is not normally thought of and questions that people have always had are the type of pieces that make up this television shows puzzle. It's a history lesson and glimpse into the future all at once. Lovers of the Discovery Channel, the History Channel and even Animal Planet are sure to love this hypnotizing, persuasively smart series. Slated to air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on PBS beginning Oct. 3, this is the perfect fusion of the elements of what people look for in television. It is an exquisitely balanced portrayal of what the information age is all about.
Contact Melissa Vega at
Melissa.Vega@UConn.edu.
Wired, which began as a magazine, was started to inform and inspire people for the concepts of science in the immediate and near futures. Their examination of everything from chemistry to cyberspace grabbed people's attention and allowed for the expansion of the company. They moved on to have annual festivals called "NextFest," which is a fair of conceptual, tangible scientific and eco-friendly designs. This alone was so mind-blowing that it comes as no surprise that they have moved on to television. "Wired Science" is the future of this company, stirring up imaginations and interest in even the most apathetic people.
Watching the show from the very beginning is a journey in itself. It already has the promise to be a rollercoaster of knowledge, discussing the range and limits of all possibilities of technology and science in relation to the way the world lives today. The show in itself is a culture shock of innovative information which branches out from video games to medical sciences. And not only does it deal with serious and potentially life-altering products, but it delves deeper into the products we enjoy today.
The series premiere of the show shocked viewers with the fact that Cool Whip contains some of the same components that are also found in antifreeze. If that isn't tasty enough, there's no need for worry; watching the rest of the show should keep audiences glued. Information that is not normally thought of and questions that people have always had are the type of pieces that make up this television shows puzzle. It's a history lesson and glimpse into the future all at once. Lovers of the Discovery Channel, the History Channel and even Animal Planet are sure to love this hypnotizing, persuasively smart series. Slated to air Wednesdays at 8 p.m. on PBS beginning Oct. 3, this is the perfect fusion of the elements of what people look for in television. It is an exquisitely balanced portrayal of what the information age is all about.
Contact Melissa Vega at
Melissa.Vega@UConn.edu.
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