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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Science
Technology
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What faces reveal about us and the societies we...
28 min
77
How our planet connects to the Solar System aro...
26 min
78
How AI could help us create life from scratch
25 min
79
What happens in our brains and bodies when we f...
37 min
80
Why gradual change is the true driving force of...
29 min
81
Why we need to rethink our concept of evil
33 min
82
The hidden ways the Internet and social media a...
29 min
83
How to break free from the negative cycle of ov...
33 min
84
How paleoartists bring dinosaurs to life
32 min
85
Why mental resilience is a skill we can all learn
23 min
86
The hidden scoring systems running our lives
33 min
87
How to beat burnout in an increasingly fast-pac...
34 min
88
Why your next best friend may be an AI
31 min
89
How the arts can keep our bodies and brains hea...
25 min
90
Why social connection is vital for our health a...
34 min
91
Why the new era of life-saving drugs starts wit...
30 min
92
How to beat the alarming increase in childhood ...
20 min
93
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black ho...
41 min
94
The real story behind Jurassic Park’s most cont...
28 min
95
How neuroscience is reshaping our understanding...
36 min
96
How to listen to what animals are trying to say
32 min
97
How widening our palates can help feed, and sav...
26 min
98
Why not getting enough sleep plays havoc with o...
21 min
99
How to combat the planet’s growing issue of foo...
28 min
100
The hidden forces driving the AI bubble
51 min