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Oil and gas rigs are some of the biggest moveable structures in the world. Modern rigs cost millions of dollars and can weigh up to 30,000 tons. So what does it take to move these engineering marvels? We ask David Wells, CEO of consultancy, and rig-moving specialists, Aqualis Offshore.

The year 2013 witnessed some significant milestones in renewable power generation and transmission, inculding the opening of some of the world's biggest wind, solar and bio-gasification plants. Power-technology.com picks the ten biggest clean energy developments from 2013. The London Array, the world's biggest offshore wind farm, at 630MW installed capacity was opened in July 2013.

Pacific NorthWest liquefied natural gas (LNG) project is a new natural gas liquefaction and export facility proposed to be constructed in Lelu Island near the Port of Prince Rupert, British Columbia (BC). The project is operated by Pacific NorthWest LNG, a consortium comprised of Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas 62%), Japan Petroleum Exploration Company (JAPEX 10%), PetroleumBRUNEI (3%), Indian Oil Corporation (10%) and China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec 15%).

Taken from the list of the top 20 most influential new media figures under the age of 30 this year, CBR has compiled the top 10 who are directly involved with technology. After a survey of Birmingham University students, it was revealed that the founder of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel, came out on top.

Inspired by the promise of vastly increased flight durations, the Russian and American militaries experimented with nuclear powered aircraft for two decades, but the concept never progressed beyond a handful of trials. Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works claims to have the solution in its grasp, unveiling plans for a compact nuclear fusion generator that could power everything from aircraft to naval vessels within ten years.

Inspired by the promise of vastly increased flight durations, the Russian and American militaries experimented with nuclear powered aircraft for two decades, but the concept never progressed beyond a handful of trials. Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works claims to have the solution in its grasp, unveiling plans for a compact nuclear fusion generator that could power everything from aircraft to naval vessels within ten years.

FBR Staff Writer Published 05 January 2015 Cargill India is set to commence production at its INR5bn ($78.8m) maize milling unit in Karnataka in June 2015. Construction work on the maize plant is currently underway, reports fnbnews.com.

Groundbreaking research showing the potential of microbes to treat radioactive waste has shed light on how toxic materials could be disposed of in the future.

In light of the US Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) recent tightening of airport security to include stricter screening of electronic devices, is the TSA right to be cautious or have its actions caused unnecessary hassle for passengers?

Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport formerly known as Chiang Kai-shek is currently one of the busiest airports in the world and handled approximately 30 million passengers in 2013.

Company's flagship smart watch will go on sale in the US in March, according to reports. New reports claim that the much-anticipated Apple Watch will go on sale in March. Apple has previously hinted at a release date in early 2015, but according to 9to5mac the device will be rolled out across the US in March.

Brand will re-launch in China following its acquisition by local vendor Lenovo. The Motorola brand will return to China, the company announced today on its official blog. Having previously withdrawn from the country in 2013 while under the ownership of Google, the mobile phone brand will re-launch there in early 2015 with three of its latest devices: the Moto X, Moto X Pro and Moto G.

Litchi is an amazing source of Vitamin C and other nutrients that are beneficial for your skin. Some of the benefits of litchi in skincare are as follows. Anti ageing Benefit of Your skin starts ageing as you progress in age. But in the present scenario, pollution, UV radiation and smoke are also responsible for premature ageing which takes place faster than the natural process. Free radicals are responsible for causing skin ageing. As stated earlier, litchi is a rich source of Vitamin C which is a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals. It also contains oligonol which fights ageing and reduces darks spots. Thus, consumption of litchi or using it in face packs is effective in vanishing signs of ageing like fine lines and dark spots. Litchi is Protection from Free Radicals has a high content of the antioxidant Vitamin C, Vitamin B-complex and phytonutrient flavonoids. These antioxidants protect the body from oxidative stress caused by pollution and UV radiation. Free radicals are created from oxygen molecules and they alter the function of our cells to form cancer cells. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals, thus protecting your skin cells from damage. In this way, litchi can protect against skin cancer and inflammation. Litchi is a Skin Nutrients are a great source of skin-friendly nutrients like thiamin, niacin and copper. Thiamin assists the body in metabolizing fats and protein for healthy skin. Niacin boosts the hydration levels in the skin while copper, in small quantities, helps to speed up the healing of damaged skin. All these benefits make litchi a super fruit for your skin.

UAE emerges among top 3 countries in the world with the highest number of digitally connected consumers. Having said that, the increase in usage of electronic devices has resulted in a drastic rise in e-waste generation. To address this growing concern, UAE has started doing its bit to manage it more effectively. To know more, have a look at the latest smart trends going on in UAE for e-waste recycling. Also, check out how Veracity World - The Green Industry For E-waste Recycling is contributing towards the betterment of the environment, health and overall well being of citizens in UAE.

The UK government has said it will allocate £250m for a National Artificial Intelligence Lab for the National Health Service (NHS) to improve patient care

Offering a smooth patient experience is rapidly becoming a top priority for the Healthcare industry. With the wave of customer experience taking over the world at large, numerous healthcare institutions are now surveying their patients to seek their feedback on their experience to understand how they can ameliorate it. This is great news, no doubt- but what is of concern here is that a lot of them haven't the slightest idea on how to go about it. While improving patient experience surely involves its own dose of strategic decisions, we thought it to be befitting to share with you 5 quick tactical tips that can help you deliver an experience that your patients will remember you for. Let's take a look at the most effective steps to improving patient experience and understand why merging cure with care is a great idea for the Healthcare industry!

Ever thought about what happens to all the IT and electronic products that you consume and discard? Where do they actually go? They end up in landfills and pose a significant threat to the environment and public health. Knowing the fact, Veracity World has listed out the problems of e-waste and some concrete solutions to tackle the issue. The process of building up an integrated e-waste management is also discussed.

Without the right partner, computers and electronic assets disposal can be a risky endeavour. That in mind, the need for a holistic ITAD management is important. Regardless of the size or industry of your business, you need a defined process and secure procedures for disposing of your obsolete IT assets. To help your business minimize risk, maximize the value of IT assets, and demonstrate environmental responsibility, Veracity World has listed out some of the holistic solutions for IT asset disposition. Let's take a look at these solutions and save the environment from landfills, pollution and hazardous chemicals from e-waste.