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HOW DEVELOPERS GAVE OLD INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS A SECOND LIFE
Once-abandoned American factories were facing an uncertain future; developers repurposed their large industrial spaces into art galleries, restaurants and hotels- Developers faced vacant industrial buildings that were difficult to modernize; they preserved original structures and turned them into hotels with modern guest facilities
- A developer planned a beer garden at a vacant aviation plant; the idea grew into a $25 million, 22-acre marketplace with 140,000 square feet of space
- In 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land; after reconsidering demolition, they turned the 7-acre site into a mixed-use developmentIn 2013, John and Jennifer Church bought a 120-year-old textile mill planning to sell the land, but changed plans after discovering its his...22 Sep, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
- High-paying London criminal lawyer quits courtroom; enjoys life as professional dog walker, earns £400 dailyLiz East transitioned from criminal defence law to a thriving dog-walking business. She now cares for many dogs daily, earning significantl...21 Sep, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
- Sam Altman was just 19 when he left Stanford to build an app Loopt that struggled to take off; years before ChatGPT, Green Dot paid $43.4 million for itYears before ChatGPT, Sam Altman left Stanford at 19 to build Loopt, a location-based social networking app that struggled to attract users...21 Sep, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
- ISM 2.0: Several chip companies plan to invest in India in 6 months, says Ashwini VaishnawIndia’s second semiconductor mission has drawn nearly $12 billion in industry interest, with investments expected to begin within six month...21 Sep, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
- Portuguese Proverb of the Day: 'Past waters do not move...' - Timeless wisdom on moving forward, overcoming regret, and focusing on the presentA Portuguese proverb reminds us that there is absolutely no point in clinging to past missteps, as it serves no purpose, only hinders progr...21 Sep, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
- In 2021, Danish partners launched DecomBlades to recycle retired wind turbine blades. 5 years later, 40 tonnes of recovered glass fibre had entered new blades in TaiwanSince launching in 2021, Denmark’s DecomBlades project has turned retired wind turbine materials into resources for new turbines. Its pyrol...20 Sep, 2026, 10.59 PM IST
- Rediscover Europe on the Ganga: The holy river has a unique tourism potential for BengalAlthough the phrase 'Europe on the Ganga' has been talked about in heritage tourism and conservation circles, its potential is yet to be ta...19 Sep, 2026, 12.10 AM IST
- This man left his corporate sales job in Washington DC to sell pizzas from a van. Now sells in over 6 cities in the US. His restaurant later received a Michelin awardAfter leaving his corporate sales job, Chris Brady teamed up with a friend to launch a mobile pizza venture. With a $20,000 investment in a...18 Sep, 2026, 07.59 PM IST
- This wind-turbine nacelle once sat atop a giant machine in the Dutch city of Eindhoven; designers turned the 10-metre-long retired shell into a tiny houseNestle's most memorable achievement may therefore be its ability to change the way people see an object that would normally disappear at th...18 Sep, 2026, 01.31 AM IST
- 'A senior citizen among India’s young achievers': From Burnol to burn rate, how the vocabulary of business has changedDuring The Economic Times 40 Under Forty awards, a seasoned jury member is struck by the dynamic energy of the young honourees. He highligh...15 Sep, 2026, 11.39 PM IST
- Missouri chapter of a French waste management company turned old wind turbine blades into greener cement, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 27%On December 8, GE Renewable Energy initiated a partnership with French waste management firm Veolia to recycle old blades from onshore wind...15 Sep, 2026, 11.02 PM IST
- Watch: Tom Pelphrey dedicates 2026 Emmy win to pregnant fiancée Kaley Cuoco as she tears up in audienceDuring the Emmy awards, Tom Pelphrey received accolades for his captivating performance in HBO's Task. Overflowing with emotion, he express...15 Sep, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
- Wind-turbine blades were too difficult to recycle, so engineers gave them a second job; in Northern Ireland, retired blades now form a pedestrian bridgeWind-turbine blades can be difficult and costly to recycle. Instead of sending retired blades to waste, engineers in Northern Ireland found...14 Sep, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
- Ohio-based company transforms old wind turbine blades into beautiful, sustainable benches, tables and other public-space furnitureIn an innovative twist, retired wind turbine blades are getting a second life as robust public furniture, including stylish benches and tab...14 Sep, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- In 1983, three pregnant guppies flew on Cosmos 1514 for five days; one later gave birth to 25 healthy fry and produced six more healthy broods after returning to EarthIn 1983, three expectant guppies journeyed aboard the Cosmos 1514 biosatellite as part of a Soviet experiment exploring the effects of micr...13 Sep, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
- The Vampire Diaries star Ian Somerhalder traded Hollywood for farm life in California. ‘It shifted my life forever.’Ian Somerhalder best known for his stint in The Vampire Diaries has stepped away from the lights of Hollywood to pursue a serene life on hi...12 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
- 1980s AI photo trend: Before ChatGPT prompts reimagined them, here is what Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Anil Kapoor, Mammootty, Rekha and other actors looked like in 80sA viral AI trend is giving original photos a retro makeover, turning them into portraits inspired by the fashion, hairstyles and style of t...12 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
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