Instant Genius
Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know with Instant Genius. The team behind BBC Science Focus Magazine talk to world-leading experts to bring you a bite-sized masterclass on a new subject each week.
New episodes are released every Monday and Friday and you can subscribe to Instant Genius on Apple Podcasts to access all new episodes ad-free and all old episodes of Instant Genius Extra.
Watch full episodes of Instant Genius on BBC Science Focus Magazine's YouTube channel.
1
How our planet connects to the Solar System aro...
26 min
2
How AI could help us create life from scratch
25 min
3
What happens in our brains and bodies when we f...
37 min
4
Why gradual change is the true driving force of...
29 min
5
Why we need to rethink our concept of evil
33 min
6
The hidden ways the Internet and social media a...
29 min
7
How to break free from the negative cycle of ov...
33 min
8
How paleoartists bring dinosaurs to life
32 min
9
Why mental resilience is a skill we can all learn
23 min
10
The hidden scoring systems running our lives
33 min
11
How to beat burnout in an increasingly fast-pac...
34 min
12
Why your next best friend may be an AI
31 min
13
How the arts can keep our bodies and brains hea...
25 min
14
Why social connection is vital for our health a...
34 min
15
Why the new era of life-saving drugs starts wit...
30 min
16
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood ...
20 min
17
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black ho...
41 min
18
The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most cont...
28 min
19
How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding...
36 min
20
How to listen to what animals are trying to say
32 min
21
How widening our palates can help feed, and sav...
26 min
22
Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with o...
21 min
23
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of foo...
28 min
24
The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
51 min
25
Earth is heading for a food emergency. Can we s...
34 min