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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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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Why giraffes are undergoing a silent extinction
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Why we are seeing the return of infectious dise...
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How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
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How feelings of listlessness and aimlessness ha...
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Placebo: Why this miraculous experience really ...
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How to cope with whatever life throws at you
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How understanding your boredom can improve your...
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How animals speak to each other
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How to perfect your coffee routine
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Why humans need laughter
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Why hedgehog numbers are falling and how we can...
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How to lose weight the scientific way
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Avocados: Nutritional superfood or environmenta...
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How to pace yourself in an exhausting world
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The science of the paranormal: Why we see ghost...
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Has the Moon entered a new epoch?
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Email overload: How a full inbox affects your m...
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The anti-ageing wonder drugs of the near future
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Simple ways to slow your biological age (and ma...
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How finding moments of awe can bolster your men...
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Tinnitus: What causes the persistent ringing or...
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