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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The listening hacks that can transform your health
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How new research is combatting Alzheimer’s disease
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How microbes are vital for life on Earth, and m...
23 min
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How climate change is disrupting nature’s ancie...
27 min
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How catastrophes have shaped the world as we kn...
32 min
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How mathematics shapes human creativity
29 min
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How climate change impacts the world’s most vul...
26 min
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How future materials will help save the planet
31 min
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How we can engineer humans for life beyond Earth
32 min
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What contraception is doing to our bodies – and...
36 min
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How to hack your brain to make better decisions
31 min
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How to actually see the Northern lights
26 min
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Why a healthy ocean is vital for the survival o...
28 min
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Food science: Why fermentation is the future of...
19 min
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The science behind the stunning phenomenon of t...
22 min
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Food Science: How to become an expert baker thr...
26 min
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The biggest unsolved mysteries of the quantum r...
21 min
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Food Science: The fascinating science of cheese...
31 min
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How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a...
28 min
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Food Science: How eating chocolate boosts your ...
19 min
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Why OCD is a serious, debilitating mental condi...
23 min
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How truth and honesty are key to tackling the c...
28 min
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How to combat uncertainty in a post-truth world
23 min
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How AI is helping us to understand how our brai...
21 min
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What our coastlines can tell us about the plane...
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