Instant Genius

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532 Episodes

  1. How we can engineer humans for life beyond Earth

    Published: 4/24/2025
  2. What contraception is doing to our bodies – and what we’ll use in future

    Published: 4/20/2025
  3. How to hack your brain to make better decisions

    Published: 4/17/2025
  4. How to actually see the Northern lights

    Published: 4/13/2025
  5. Why a healthy ocean is vital for the survival of the human race and planet Earth

    Published: 4/10/2025
  6. Food science: Why fermentation is the future of food

    Published: 4/6/2025
  7. The science behind the stunning phenomenon of the Northern Lights

    Published: 4/3/2025
  8. Food Science: How to become an expert baker through science

    Published: 3/30/2025
  9. The biggest unsolved mysteries of the quantum realm

    Published: 3/28/2025
  10. Food Science: The fascinating science of cheesemaking

    Published: 3/24/2025
  11. How birds’ bizarre mating rituals have played a key role in their evolution

    Published: 3/21/2025
  12. Food Science: How eating chocolate boosts your brain, heart and gut health

    Published: 3/17/2025
  13. Why OCD is a serious, debilitating mental condition, not just a need for cleanliness or order

    Published: 3/14/2025
  14. How truth and honesty are key to tackling the climate crisis

    Published: 3/10/2025
  15. How to combat uncertainty in a post-truth world

    Published: 3/7/2025
  16. How AI is helping us to understand how our brains learn

    Published: 3/3/2025
  17. What our coastlines can tell us about the planet’s past and future

    Published: 2/28/2025
  18. How to see through misleading numbers and statistics

    Published: 2/24/2025
  19. Prostate cancer: What is it and why is it so often missed?

    Published: 2/21/2025
  20. Don't miss the upcoming Food Science miniseries!

    Published: 2/19/2025

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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.