Technology
on TV with Scientific American Magazine
Editor-In-Chief John Rennie
Scientific
American Magazine's Editor-in-Chief
John Rennie is welcomed by host Jim
Benson for an interview exploring
how classic TV shows such as The Twilight
Zone, The Outer Limits, Star Trek
and even Mr. Ed have introduced revolutionary
technologies such as microwave ovens,
nuclear energy, computer chips, and
cell phones to millions of television
viewers.
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A Yale University
graduate, John Rennie is only the seventh
editor-in-chief in the 161-year history
of Scientific American magazine. As
a young man, John Rennie worked as an
improvisational comedian, performing
in New York and Boston. An expert in
karate, he currently holds the rank
of Nidan (second degree black belt).