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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Technology
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The future of panda conservation
27 min
177
Becoming an artist with robotics and AI
25 min
178
How the successful return of beavers to UK rive...
28 min
179
How learning to fail better can help us to succeed
27 min
180
Will we be able to have babies in space?
28 min
181
Can AI ever really be ethical?
33 min
182
What clean energy will look like after renewables
26 min
183
The future of drug discovery
28 min
184
Sustainability Special – Why ‘biodegradable’ do...
28 min
185
Sustainability Special - The potential of smart...
25 min
186
Sustainability Special - Solving the world’s pl...
31 min
187
Sustainability Special – How can we make our fo...
33 min
188
What mass extinctions can teach us about the fu...
25 min
189
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s gre...
28 min
190
The bizarre science of cat behaviour
29 min
191
The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
22 min
192
Why we should be doing more to prepare for cont...
35 min
193
Busting testosterone myths
20 min
194
The Science of De-extinction
25 min
195
How science can help you make better decisions
28 min
196
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll o...
24 min
197
How AI is changing the world of scams
25 min
198
How False Memories can trick your mind
40 min
199
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
30 min
200
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco D...
25 min