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 two bite-sized masterclasses 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.
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The surprising ways the microbiome affects our ...
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How animals took to the air and conquered the s...
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How to spot and fight misinformation
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How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping u...
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How dreaming affects our creativity
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What happens in our brains when we dream?
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How the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth
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How our everyday rituals affect our happiness a...
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How making the right dietary choices can help t...
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The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia
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The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting
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Is our orbital space at breaking point?
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How to build a quantum computer
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How to keep your immune system healthy
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The potential health benefits of green tea
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How the mind affects physical health and vice v...
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How AI will make the world a better place, not ...
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Busting social media diet and nutrition myths
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What happens in our bodies as we age? And is it...
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How science can help you have better conversations
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Synaesthesia: How some of us experience music a...
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Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
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How personalised medicine is about to change he...
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How some of the most fascinating discoveries in...
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The surprising role of clouds in climate change
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