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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How the evolution of eggs has shaped life on Earth
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How our everyday rituals affect our happiness a...
27 min
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How making the right dietary choices can help t...
33 min
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The psychology and neuroscience of nostalgia
23 min
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The neuroscience of remembering and forgetting
28 min
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Is our orbital space at breaking point?
33 min
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How to build a quantum computer
25 min
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How to keep your immune system healthy
21 min
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The potential health benefits of green tea
21 min
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How the mind affects physical health and vice v...
26 min
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How AI will make the world a better place, not ...
23 min
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Busting social media diet and nutrition myths
30 min
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What happens in our bodies as we age? And is it...
38 min
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How science can help you have better conversations
28 min
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Synaesthesia: How some of us experience music a...
21 min
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Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone
31 min
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How personalised medicine is about to change he...
25 min
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How some of the most fascinating discoveries in...
27 min
119
The surprising role of clouds in climate change
23 min
120
Why giraffes are undergoing a silent extinction
32 min
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Why we are seeing the return of infectious dise...
24 min
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How to overcome social paranoia and anxiety
33 min
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How feelings of listlessness and aimlessness ha...
26 min
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Placebo: Why this miraculous experience really ...
24 min
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How to cope with whatever life throws at you
27 min