She rejected IIM for baking: How Megha Sarayan built a Rs 2 crore per year business with just Rs 5,000 and secured Rs 1 crore on Shark Tank IndiaThough obtaining an MBA from an Indian Institute of Management is a goal for many, Megha Sarayan opted for an alternate route. The Universi...
In 2004, Florida researchers attached 36 recycled oyster shells to each reef mat; restored Mosquito Lagoon reefs later reached about 1,000 live oysters per m²Researchers along Florida’s Atlantic coast are using recycled oyster shells to restore damaged oyster habitats. Restoration mats that inclu...
A janitor and a hairdresser opened a tiny LA clothing store with $11,000 in 1984; 31 years later, Forever 21 made them worth $5.9 billionDo Won Chang and Jin Sook did not arrive in America with money, business contacts or a ready-made plan to build a fashion company. They cam...
Four crew members spent 365 days in a 1,700 sq ft, 3D-printed Mars habitat in isolation. How could it help NASA prepare for living on the Moon?NASA's CHAPEA mission, which simulates living on Mars, involves four crew members in a controlled environment. The study focuses on how hum...
SMARR Realty builds on its legacy as one of the trusted NCR developer with a focus on experience and destination-led retailIndia's organised retail sector is booming as developers prioritize enhancing consumer experience and strategic locations. SMARR Realty is ...
Lake Apopka alligator attack: Florida is home to 1.3 million alligators, with these five lakes teeming with thousandsThe fatal Lake Apopka alligator attack in Florida has raised concerns about the state's large alligator population. Florida has an estimate...
Boxing legend George Foreman's Huffman estate in Texas up for grabs for $6 millionGeorge Foreman's Huffman estate in Texas has been listed for $6 million, nearly 19 months after legendary boxing champion died in March 202...
Three years after $10.1 million Bezos Earth Fund giving in Chicago, Illinois. Here's what is taking rootsThe Greening America's Cities initiative received a big gift of $400 million from the Bezos Earth Fund. The mission of the project is to en...
Want an early signal on the economy and stocks this festive season? Watch 19 stocks, and what their managements say in the next 20 daysThere is a set of companies that sees the shape of the economy before economists do. They know when a household decides to spend or hold ba...
Milk curdled while boiling? Don’t throw it away! Make these 3 delicious festive desserts insteadCurdled milk need not go to waste if it has split safely and is not spoiled. With a few simple ingredients, you can turn it into delicious ...
SHRM offered senior specialist role in June 2024, revoked it a month later over employee’s request to bring medical service dog to work; court orders HR giant to pay $400,000A jury ruled that the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, failed to accommodate a job applicant. Plaintiff Fiona Torres claimed...
KBS bought Portland’s 16-story Meier & Frank department store for $54 million in 2016; it then transformed the landmark into Class A mixed-use spaceIn November 2016, real estate firm KBS bought the 16-story building for $54 million in a joint venture with private developer Sterling Bay....
Jamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million. Here’s how it became Ponce City MarketJamestown bought Atlanta’s former Sears building for $27 million in 2011 and transformed the 2.1-million-square-foot property into Ponce Ci...
India’s office hubs turn into retail hotspots as developers tap captive shoppersOffice clusters in cities like Gurugram and Mumbai are increasingly becoming retail hubs that serve employees. Retail spaces within office ...
Pamela Anderson’s 15,000-square-foot Canadian garden feeds her community, but she also harvests roses to make face oilsPamela Anderson has transformed her Canadian estate on Vancouver Island into a 15,000-square-foot vegetable garden that supplies food to he...
In 2021 it was raining fish in Texas: How a storm sparked a social media frenzy and a strange wildlife mystery wrapped in theoriesIn a remarkable event on December 29, 2021, Texarkana residents witnessed an astonishing phenomenon as fish fell from the sky. An abundance...
'Going bankrupt': Iran shopkeepers struggle as war dims demandAt a Tehran bazaar where fragrant herbs and spices whet the appetite, shopkeeper Nasir says locals once bought his nuts by the kilo but soa...