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




Nature Podcast show

Summary: 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. 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 The launch of an X-ray space telescope, and a Russian researcher’s plans to CRISPR-edit human embryos. For information regarding your data privacy, visit <a href="https://www.acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a>