Instant Genius
Some scientists are convinced you don't have free will. Here's why they're wrong
Are we just meat puppets, pre-programmed to go about our lives? Not according to Kevin Mitchell, a neuroscientist and author of Free Agents: How Evolution Gave Us Free Will.
Instant Genius podcast | Bird Flu, with Dr Alastair Ward
This year around the globe, an estimated 160 million domestic birds have died as a result of avian flu. But why has the virus spread so widely? And could humans be at risk?
Instant Genius Podcast | How our lives are being gamified, with Adrian Hon
Whether you're learning a new skill, or simply progressing at work, you've likely experienced gamification. We speak to Adrian Hon, a games creator about why we should be cautious about gamification and its risks.
Instant Genius Podcast | Kindness, with Claudia Hammond
Claudia Hammond, a psychologist and BBC Radio 4 presenter outlines easy ways to introduce more kindness into your life, which could make you happier and healthier.