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Where What If Becomes What's Next podcast, season 2, from Carnegie Mellon University.

S2 Episode 8 | July 16, 2025

The Science of Sound - Part 1

In part 1 of a two-part episode, we explore the science of sound and its profound impact on our lives.


A CMU Podcast for Next Generation's Doers

Where What If Becomes What's Next is a podcast from Carnegie Mellon University where we ask the bold questions that will become innovations for the betterment of humanity.

In Season One(opens in new window), we focused on Artificial Intelligence(opens in new window). In Season Two, 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 we’ll introduce you to the CMU experts and their game-changing stories of innovation – experts who have already asked “What If” to make “What's Next” a reality.

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