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.

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Technology
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The future of panda conservation
27 min
227
Becoming an artist with robotics and AI
25 min
228
How the successful return of beavers to UK rive...
28 min
229
How learning to fail better can help us to succeed
27 min
230
Will we be able to have babies in space?
28 min
231
Can AI ever really be ethical?
33 min
232
What clean energy will look like after renewables
26 min
233
The future of drug discovery
28 min
234
Sustainability Special – Why ‘biodegradable’ do...
28 min
235
Sustainability Special - The potential of smart...
25 min
236
Sustainability Special - Solving the world’s pl...
31 min
237
Sustainability Special – How can we make our fo...
33 min
238
What mass extinctions can teach us about the fu...
25 min
239
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s gre...
28 min
240
The bizarre science of cat behaviour
29 min
241
The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
22 min
242
Why we should be doing more to prepare for cont...
35 min
243
Busting testosterone myths
20 min
244
The Science of De-extinction
25 min
245
How science can help you make better decisions
28 min
246
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll o...
24 min
247
How AI is changing the world of scams
25 min
248
How False Memories can trick your mind
40 min
249
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
30 min
250
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco D...
25 min