New episodes of Nebraska Public Media’s television and digital series “What If…” take viewers from the Sandhills to our cities capturing innovation, creativity, invention and discovery along the way.
“What If…” premieres at 7 p.m. Jan. 5 on Nebraska Public Media. Watch the series plus a collection of digital extras here.
Producer and host Mike Tobias tells stories about clever concepts and diverse characters, while pulling back the curtain on the television production process.
The Jan. 5 episode will take viewers to a “ranch of the future” where researchers at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Gudmundsen Sandhills Laboratory are working on new technology like virtual fencing, automated feeders and 3D imaging.
Other new stories in the episode include:
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