Where What If Becomes What's Next

By Carnegie Mellon University

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Welcome to Season 3 of WHERE WHAT IF BECOMES WHAT’S NEXT. As Carnegie Mellon University celebrates its 125th anniversary, we’re spotlighting 15 CMU inventions that changed the world. From the origins of AI and robotics to innovations in the arts and sciences, join us as we trace the journey from “what if” to “what’s next.” With host Randy Scott, every other Thursday we’re going behind the scenes with CMU makers and visionaries to bring you the stories you may know and the ones you won't believe. Subscribe so you’ll never miss an episode. For more info: cmu.edu/whatsnextpodcast.

Episode Date
Encore: Curtain Up - What’s Next for Theatre Arts
Jun 11, 2026
Bold Builds: How a Class Project Sparked World-Changing Startups
May 28, 2026
The Shape of Everyday Life: How Carnegie Mellon Revolutionized Industrial Design
May 13, 2026
Making Machines Make Music
Apr 29, 2026
Designing for the Planet: The Clever Thermostat and the Odorless Food Recycler
Apr 16, 2026
Watching the Universe Change: A New Era in Astronomy Begins
Apr 01, 2026
The Birth of the Hashtag: How a Simple Symbol Changed the World
Mar 18, 2026
Season 3 Trailer: Where What If Becomes What’s Next
Mar 05, 2026
Guiding a Safe Future for AI – Part 2
Oct 22, 2025
Guiding a Safe Future for AI – Part 1
Oct 08, 2025
Unlocking the Future of Gene Therapy
Sep 24, 2025
Critical Choices: AI in Disaster Management and Healthcare
Sep 10, 2025
Farm to Future: How Robotics and AI are Revolutionizing Agriculture
Aug 27, 2025
Cracking the Cosmic Code: How Software Powers the Rubin Observatory
Aug 13, 2025
The Science of Sound - Part 2
Jul 30, 2025
The Science of Sound - Part 1
Jul 16, 2025
Happy Fourth of July
Jul 02, 2025
The Science of Coping with Stress
Jun 18, 2025
Game Theory Decoded - Part 2
Jun 04, 2025
Game Theory Decoded - Part 1
May 21, 2025
Future of AI: DeepSeek’s Transformative Impact
May 07, 2025
Curtain Up: What’s Next for Theater Arts
Apr 23, 2025
Healing with Intelligence Part 2: Quantum Science Diagnoses Diseases Faster, Better
Apr 09, 2025
Healing with Intelligence Part 1: AI and Robots Saving Lives
Mar 26, 2025
Season 2: Where What If Becomes What’s Next
Mar 19, 2025
Does Compute: Robots in Space
Oct 24, 2024
Mind to Machine Part 2: What’s Next for AI
Oct 10, 2024
Mind to Machine Part 1: A Brief History of AI
Sep 26, 2024
Paleobionics: Dinosaurs Are Back
Sep 11, 2024
AI Care Part 2: Companion Robots Help the Elderly Feel Less Lonely
Aug 29, 2024
AI Care Part 1: Robots and AI Transforming Healthcare
Aug 15, 2024
Driven: What’s Next for Autonomous Vehicles
Aug 01, 2024
AI and Agriculture: How to Pick an Apple
Jul 18, 2024
Happy Fourth of July
Jul 03, 2024
Robots to the Rescue: AI Revolutionizes Disaster Response
Jun 20, 2024
Stellar Observations: AI’s Journey into the Cosmos
Jun 05, 2024
Clocking In: AI Transforms the Future of Work
May 23, 2024
What’s Next: AI Ventures Beyond the Cosmos
May 10, 2024
AI for Science: What's Next in Research
Apr 25, 2024
When Drones and Robots Knock on Your Door
Apr 11, 2024
Finding the Deep Truth About Deep Fakes
Mar 27, 2024
Strengthening America's Bridges with AI
Mar 13, 2024
How is AI Tuning Up Your Music?
Feb 28, 2024
Welcome to Where What If Becomes What’s Next
Feb 13, 2024