Wired Science is a weekly high-definition television program that covers modern scientific and technological topics. In January 2007 PBS

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 aired pilot episodes for three different science programs, including Wired Science. Using Nielsen ratings

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, CPB

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-sponsored research and public feedback, PBS selected Wired Science for a 10-episode run in the fall schedule. The program is a production of KCET

KCET

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 Los Angeles

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. In July 2008, the show was officially cancelled.

External links

• Wired Science blog at WIRED News
• Wired Science episode guide at PBS