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 story of human evolution, from the Big Bang...
29 min
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How thinking about addiction differently can he...
29 min
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Why we shouldn’t be afraid of personal data col...
28 min
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The story of black holes, with Marcus Chown
25 min
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The surprising ways the microbiome affects our ...
27 min
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How animals took to the air and conquered the s...
26 min
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How to spot and fight misinformation
23 min
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How the James Webb Space Telescope is helping u...
22 min
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How dreaming affects our creativity
20 min
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What happens in our brains when we dream?
20 min
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How the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth
29 min
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How our everyday rituals affect our happiness a...
27 min
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How making the right dietary choices can help t...
33 min
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The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia
23 min
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The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting
28 min
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Is our orbital space at breaking point?
33 min
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How to build a quantum computer
25 min
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How to keep your immune system healthy
21 min
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The potential health benefits of green tea
21 min
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How the mind affects physical health and vice v...
26 min
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How AI will make the world a better place, not ...
23 min
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Busting social media diet and nutrition myths
30 min
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What happens in our bodies as we age? And is it...
38 min
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How science can help you have better conversations
28 min
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Synaesthesia: How some of us experience music a...
21 min