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.

Science
Technology
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How learning to fail better can help us to succeed
27 min
202
Will we be able to have babies in space?
28 min
203
Can AI ever really be ethical?
33 min
204
What clean energy will look like after renewables
26 min
205
The future of drug discovery
28 min
206
Sustainability Special – Why ‘biodegradable’ do...
28 min
207
Sustainability Special - The potential of smart...
25 min
208
Sustainability Special - Solving the world’s pl...
31 min
209
Sustainability Special – How can we make our fo...
33 min
210
What mass extinctions can teach us about the fu...
25 min
211
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains the Universe’s gre...
28 min
212
The bizarre science of cat behaviour
29 min
213
The truth about fasting and time-restricted eating
22 min
214
Why we should be doing more to prepare for cont...
35 min
215
Busting testosterone myths
20 min
216
The Science of De-extinction
25 min
217
How science can help you make better decisions
28 min
218
How dementia affects the brain, and how we’ll o...
24 min
219
How AI is changing the world of scams
25 min
220
How False Memories can trick your mind
40 min
221
What we’re all getting wrong about ADHD
30 min
222
The new world of AI relationships, with Marco D...
25 min
223
Why the next gold rush is happening at the bott...
30 min
224
Weight loss: What actually works?
31 min
225
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
31 min