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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.

Episodes

This podcast episode explores the emerging field of immunopsychiatry, which investigates the connection between the immune system and mental health. It discusses how the brain and immune system are intimately linked and how psychological stress and the microbiome influence both the immune system and mental health. The ...

How AI will make the world a better place, not bring it to an end

04 Apr 2024

27m

Busting social media diet and nutrition myths

31 Mar 2024

34m

What happens in our bodies as we age? And is it possible to turn back the clock?

29 Mar 2024

42m

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This podcast episode explores the evolutionary reasons behind aging and death, the role of DNA in aging, the causes and consequences of DNA damage, the evolution of human lifespans, potential strategies for tackling aging, novel approaches to reversing aging, the role of misbehaving proteins in aging, challenges associ...

How science can help you have better conversations

25 Mar 2024

31m

Synaesthesia: How some of us experience music as shapes and colours and words as flavours

22 Mar 2024

25m

Why you’re not actually addicted to your phone

18 Mar 2024

34m

How personalised medicine is about to change healthcare

15 Mar 2024

29m

How some of the most fascinating discoveries in astronomy were made by accident

11 Mar 2024

31m

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This podcast episode explores the fascinating and serendipitous nature of scientific discoveries in astronomy. It highlights the role of chance and unexpected findings in shaping our understanding of the universe. Astronomers often stumble upon extraordinary phenomena that lead to groundbreaking insights, challenging o...