Instant Genius
Whether you’re curious about getting healthy, the Big Bang or the science of cooking, find out everything you need to know in under 30 minutes 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.
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How understanding your boredom can improve your...
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How animals speak to each other
26 min
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How to perfect your coffee routine
23 min
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Why humans need laughter
21 min
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Why hedgehog numbers are falling and how we can...
22 min
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How to lose weight the scientific way
21 min
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Avocados: Nutritional superfood or environmenta...
23 min
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How to pace yourself in an exhausting world
25 min
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The science of the paranormal: Why we see ghost...
29 min
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Has the Moon entered a new epoch?
23 min
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Email overload: How a full inbox affects your m...
24 min
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The anti-ageing wonder drugs of the near future
29 min
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Simple ways to slow your biological age (and ma...
37 min
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How finding moments of awe can bolster your men...
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Tinnitus: What causes the persistent ringing or...
24 min
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Simple ways to prevent (and reverse) type 2 dia...
37 min
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Aphantasia: How people with no mind’s eye see t...
27 min
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The truth about bodyfat
24 min
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Can we predict the future of the climate?
27 min
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The strange science of near-death experiences
21 min
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How AI is going to transform the classroom
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Chris Packham wants you to be a scientist – and...
35 min
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How using science can make you a better cook
32 min
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Inside the brain of a thrill seeker
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Why we find cuteness so appealing
19 min