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 the next gold rush is happening at the bott...
30 min
202
Weight loss: What actually works?
31 min
203
Simple ways to overcome imposter syndrome
31 min
204
Global heatwave: Could our taps soon run dry?
28 min
205
How loneliness can affect your health, and what...
36 min
206
The Mysteries of the Octopus, with Prof David S...
36 min
207
Why touch is our most misunderstood sense, with...
33 min
208
Allergies, with Theresa MacPhail
25 min
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The argument for a four-day workweek, with Alex...
34 min
210
The intriguing science of phages, with Tom Ireland
33 min
211
The race to bury nuclear waste in hidden bunker...
32 min
212
How mental imagery training could boost your mo...
31 min
213
The fascinating chemistry of fermentation, with...
35 min
214
How to Retire in Good Health, with Tania Wiseman
29 min
215
The psychology of why we feel ghostly presences...
29 min
216
How to spot a narcissist, with Dr Erica Hepper
34 min
217
Solving the UK’s water pollution problem, with ...
25 min
218
Why perfectionism is on the rise and how we can...
31 min
219
The hidden ways ocean currents change our world...
29 min
220
Inside the mind of a dog, with Prof Alexandra H...
29 min
221
Breasts, with Dr Philippa Kaye
31 min
222
Time travel, with Lawrence Krauss
24 min
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Body language myths, with Prof Geoff Beattie
29 min
224
AI’s fight to understand creativity, with Ahmed...
27 min
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How to boost your creativity, with Hilde Ostby
32 min