Tuesday, October 16, 2007

Wired takes viewing beyond the television...

The newest science show on WPT is gaining all kinds of buzz from critics and viewers alike. Airing at 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wired Science -- from the folks at Wired Magazine -- offers a unique and innovative look at science in the world around us.

And just as the content of Wired Magazine expands from its pages, Wired Science isn't merely relegated to the television screen. This show's Web presence is immense. And it is as interactive as possible.

A current contest invites people to challenge master paper folder Robert Lang and upload images of their own origami creations. A Flickr community has been created to showcase all of the entries.

A series of blogs brings together scientists from Antarctica to Iowa to discuss their fields and research. Users on the go can follow the blogs via text updates or get instant updates from Twitter.

Also, a collection of online-exclusive features offers interesting information about wide-ranging topics, including how the United Nations listens for nuclear testing, what makes a curve ball curve and how a new wheelchair walks instead of rolling.