A once-a-day pill health experts are calling 'life-changing' will be offered to hundreds of people living with cystic fibrosis.

The drug, called Alyftrek, is a type of modular therapy which works to tackle the underlying cause of the rare condition.

NHS England has announced that the treatment will be available for children and adults with rare forms of cystic fibrosis.

A new £650 million Electric Car Grant announced by the government is set to reduce the cost of some new electric cars.

We speak with Octopus Energy CEO Greg Jackson about the technology behind their new EV bundle, which includes free charging.

Plus, Nvidia are getting the ball rolling again for sales of their famous chips in China.

Also in this episode:

-Blue Sharks have a unique structure on their skin which allows them to change colour

-Elon Musk’s Grok is making AI companions, including a goth anime girl - are they romantic interests or just skins?

-Hamleys names Lego, Barbie and Rubik’s Cube the top three toys of all time

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In this episode of Brave New World, Evgeny Lebedev talks to bestselling author and brain coach Jim Kwik. Kwik suffered a traumatic brain injury aged 5 and is now a world authority on brain optimisation.

To hear the full interview with Jim Kwik, and to learn his top tips to boost your brain power, search Brave New World or click here.

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University College London neuroscientist and dancer, Guido Orgs, says the magic of live performance art may be reflected in our brains.

Their results suggest that sharing the moment with others may be as important as the performance itself.

Tech & Science Daily spoke to the first author of the study, Dr. Laura Rai, a research fellow from the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at UCL.

Alex Rawle, YouTube’s head of UK public policy, joins us to discuss why they’re calling for greater government support for the creator economy.

“​They're ​the ​modern-day ​media ​powerhouses. ​15,000 ​creators ​employ ​other ​people, ​which ​supports ​an ​ecosystem ​in ​the ​UK ​of ​about ​45,000 ​jobs”.

And, why Lord Professor Robert Winston, known for his pioneering work towards IVF treatment, has stepped down from the British Medical Association.

Also in this episode:

-Four people have been arrested by police investigating cyber attacks targeting M&S

-Humans have dammed so much water that it has moved Earth's poles

-The cedar tree made famous by The Beatles has been shortlisted for an award

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