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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Why hedgehog numbers are falling and how we can...
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How to lose weight the scientific way
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Avocados: Nutritional superfood or environmenta...
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How to pace yourself in an exhausting world
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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?
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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
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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...
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Simple ways to prevent (and reverse) type 2 dia...
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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?
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The strange science of near-death experiences
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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
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Inside the brain of a thrill seeker
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Why we find cuteness so appealing
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Intrusive thoughts – why we get them and how to...
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How black holes’ even stranger siblings could b...
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How to beat burnout
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Why are the world's plants disappearing – and c...
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