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Where What If Becomes What's NextAuthor: Carnegie Mellon University
Welcome to Season 2 of WHERE WHAT IF BECOMES WHATS NEXT, a podcast from Carnegie Mellon University where we ask the bold questions that will become innovations for the betterment of humanity. You'll hear about breakthroughs at CMU from scientists, researchers, innovators and artists at the forefront of artificial intelligence, robotics, health science and the arts. With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday well introduce you to CMU experts and their game-changing stories of innovation. Subscribe so that you'll never miss an episode. For more, info visit: cmu.edu/whatsnextpodcast. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Season 3 Trailer: Where What If Becomes What’s Next
Thursday, 5 March, 2026
The smiley face in your last text, the Kevlar protecting first responders, and the Wi-Fi signal connecting us all—where did they actually come from?Welcome to Season 3 of Where What If Becomes What's Next, where we take you on a journey through 125 years of innovation at Carnegie Mellon University. To celebrate this milestone anniversary, we’re digging into the university archives to reveal the definitive stories behind 15 breakthroughs that didn't just advance technology—they redefined our world. From the spam saving benefits of CAPTCHAs, to the birth of artificial intelligence, to the pinch to zoom gesture on your smartphone—these are just some of the inventions you’ll learn about in Season 3.This isn't a dry history lesson. It’s also a roadmap for the next century of innovation. With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday we’re going behind the scenes with the CMU makers and visionaries to bring you the stories you may know and the ones you won't believe.The future is waiting. Let’s find out what’s next.Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. For more, info visit: cmu.edu/whatsnextpodcast.
