In this edition: Bringing ceramics to the small screen, taking part in a clinical trial for an Ebola vaccine and adventures cycling through Asia.

The podcast is presented by Gareth Mitchell, a lecturer on Imperial's Science Communication MSc course and the presenter of Click Radio on the BBC World Service, with contributions from our roaming reporters in the Research Communications group.

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News: Imperial at COP21 and a celebration of general relativity – We report from the climate talks in Paris, where Imperial researchers are taking part, and look back at the centenary celebrations for Einstein’s ‘beautiful theory’ of general relativity.

Ceramics superstar – Professor Bill Lee explains how ceramics are everywhere – from computers to spaceship hulls – and why he’s appearing on BBC’s The Great Pottery Throw Down.

Ebola vaccine diaries episode 1 – What happens during a clinical trial for a new ebola vaccine? Our reporter takes part in a trial to find out.

Cycling the Silk Road – A team of medical students regale us with tales of their adventures cycling through Asia – from chin stitches to mafia weddings.