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There is growing evidence that the brain can be trained to compensate for dead or damaged areas. As Ian Sample reports, this could benefit those suffering anything from a stroke to depression or relationship problemsOn 8 March 1969, an extraordinary experiment was reported in the pages of Nature, Europe's leading science journal. It involved a group of people who took turns to sit in an old dentist's chair and describe the room around them. They commented on the presence of a phone on the table, a nearby vase, people's expressions and how they wore their hair. It was remarkable because all were completely blind.The scientific establishment took a dim view of the work and, for the most part, dismissed it as implausible. But today it stands as one of the first, and most striking, demonstrations of neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt. The blind people had learned to 'see' through the sensation of touch. Here's what happened. The back of the chair had been fitted with hundreds of

Colorado Sen. Mike Bennet drove around the grounds of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory today in style: First, in a specially modified hybrid car, then in a car powered by a hydrogen fuel cell.

There is growing evidence that the brain can be trained to compensate for dead or damaged areas. As Ian Sample reports, this could benefit those suffering anything from a stroke to depression or relationship problemsOn 8 March 1969, an extraordinary experiment was reported in the pages of Nature, Europe's leading science journal. It involved a group of people who took turns to sit in an old dentist's chair and describe the room around them. They commented on the presence of a phone on the table, a nearby vase, people's expressions and how they wore their hair. It was remarkable because all were completely blind.The scientific establishment took a dim view of the work and, for the most part, dismissed it as implausible. But today it stands as one of the first, and most striking, demonstrations of neuroplasticity, the brain's ability to adapt. The blind people had learned to 'see' through the sensation of touch. Here's what happened. The back of the chair had been fitted with hundreds of

CHARLOTTE Gov. Beverly Perdue will participate in an energy summit in Charlotte that's being organized by Duke Energy Corp., the Charlotte Chamber and Charlotte Regional Partnership.

Gov. Bev Perdue warns that North Carolina faces tough economic choices but vowed to work with Charlotte-area companies to create a national energy hub to attract jobs to the region. (DUK)

While in spring time Indiana’s thoughts generally turn from high school hoops to auto racing, Indianapolis last week launched a more than $200 million plan to put the region on the lead lap of the race to be a leader in hybrid vehicle technology. The Indianapolis Star reports area business leaders are calling the effort the Energy Systems Network and says the effort hopes to draw on technical resources already in the region to create a hybrid economy. of this story »

Top Chinese oil firm China National Petroleum Corp is eyeing $5 billion of assets in Syria and Libya held by Petro-Canada, a newspaper reported today.

RENO, NV (MARKET WIRE) Galloway Energy Inc. (PINKSHEETS: GWGI) ('Galloway' or the 'Company') is pleased to provide additional information regarding its interest in the upcoming California gas projects located in the Central Valley of California.

The breezes blowing across the shallow waters of the mid-Atlantic coast, including North Carolina, hold some of the nation's highest potential for harvesting wind energy, a new federal report says.

MONTREAL, QUEBEC (MARKET WIRE) Patriot Energy Corporation (PINKSHEETS: PGYC) announced today it is seeking shareholder approval of recent all cash purchase offer and requests shareholders to complete the online vote located at www.patriotenergycorporation.com