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 biggest unsolved mysteries of the quantum r...
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Food Science: The fascinating science of cheese...
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How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a...
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Food Science: How eating chocolate boosts your ...
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Why OCD is a serious, debilitating mental condi...
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How truth and honesty are key to tackling the c...
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How to combat uncertainty in a post-truth world
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How AI is helping us to understand how our brai...
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What our coastlines can tell us about the plane...
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How to see through misleading numbers and stati...
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Prostate cancer: What is it and why is it so of...
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What meteorites tell us about life on Earth and...
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How psychology can help us see through propaganda
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How psychology can help us unlock the power of ...
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How science is tackling one of the most common ...
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How our brains create our sense of self
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How body image pressures lead to steroid use
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Healthy Start: How small behavioural changes he...
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How music therapy can heal our bodies and brains
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Healthy Start: How taking up new hobbies can bo...
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How science can help us tackle racism
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Healthy Start: How to cut down your social medi...
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Why smell is our most underrated sense
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Healthy Start: How to make goals and stick to them
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