This week, a record-breaking magnetic field, and aerosols’ potential effects on the atmosphere.

In this episode:

00:45 Making massive magnets

Researchers have created the world’s strongest direct current magnetic field.

Research article: S. Hahn et al.

08:38 Research Highlights

Macaques’ musicality and human consumption of microplastics.

10:55 Aerosols’ impacts on the climate

There’s a still a lot to learn about how aerosols affect the climate.

17:03 News Chat

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13 June 2019: Mighty magnets, and aerosols in the atmosphere

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