Loren Grush
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Loren Grush is a science and health writer living in New York City, having written for Fox News Health, Fox News SciTech and ABC News. The daughter of two NASA engineers, she grew up surrounded by space shuttles and rocket scientists - literally. Now she is thrilled to have come full circle, reporting on scientific discovery and technological breakthroughs.
NASA 3D prints a nebula — and you can do the same at home
Want to hold your very own nebula? Thanks to NASA, such an unbelievable desire can now come true. Astronomers for the agency have teamed up to create the first high-resolution 3D model of a massive nebula -- and their plans are available for download.
MIT researchers build drones to light up photo shoots
Are your photographs always marred by terrible lighting? Now there's a drone to give you a helping hand. MIT researchers have created autonomous helicopters equipped with lights to aid photographers in photo shoots.
Winners declared in global underwater robot competition
An international group of students came together on Saturday to compete in an annual underwater robot competition, showing off their robots' abilities to identify shipwrecks and collect microbial samples.
Facebook manipulated more than 600,000 users’ News Feeds to study people’s emotions
Feeling a little bummed out by your Facebook News Feed? It turns out data scientists for the social media site manipulated the feeds of more than 600,000 users to study how emotions are transferred online.
Robots can learn faster by crowdsourcing information from the Internet
Want to hasten your robot's journey to self awareness? Crowdsourcing can help. Computer scientists have shown that robots can learn new skills faster by asking for additional input from the online community.
Mountain top in Chile exploded to make way for world’s largest optical telescope
A mountain in Chile just got a lot flatter, but it's all in the name of science. Researchers purposefully blew up the Cerro Armazones mountain top in order to build the largest optical telescope in the world.
New technology can track a football’s exact location on the field
Sorry, football coaches: Your ability to challenge referee calls may soon become obsolete. Researchers have created a new technology that uses magnetic fields to track a football's exact position on the field.
New York City too hot? Uber will deliver air conditioners right to your door
It's that time of year again for New York City residents, when the weather heats up and people start to sizzle. Luckily, Uber is offering to deliver smart air conditioning units right to New Yorkers' apartments.
New velociraptor-inspired robot can run much faster than you can
Think you can outrun a dinosaur? Think again. Researchers have developed a new velociraptor-inspired robot, which can faster than Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, the world's fastest human.
MIT researchers develop 3D-printed robots that self-assemble when heated
Making your very own robot may be as simple as heating up the oven. Researchers from MIT have developed 3D-printed robots that can assemble themselves together after being exposed to heat.
X-Men enthusiast walks on the ceiling with homemade ‘Magneto shoes’
Now you may be able to harness the powers of the X-Men on your own. Inventor and YouTuber Colin Furze has created his own 'Magneto shoes,' which he used to walk on the ceiling of his workshop.
Roombots: Scientists develop robots that can form different types of furniture
Ever in need of table in quick second? Swiss researchers have developed new modular robots called Roombots that can rearrange themselves and stick together to form various types of furniture.
Scientists using nature to design the next generation of drones
Technology and the natural world are coming together. Scientists are using insects, birds, bats and more to design the next generation of drones, which can overcome the elements and exhibit exquisite flight control.
Metaio’s ‘Thermal Touch’ technology turns everything into a touchscreen
Wish your iPhone's touchscreen never ended? Your dreams may soon be coming true. German augmented-reality company Metaio revealed its latest technology, Thermal Touch, which turns just about everything into a touchscreen.
Facebook users can now ‘ask’ their friends about their relationship status
Is your crush single or taken? If his or her relationship status is mysteriously unlisted on Facebook, the social network's new "ask" feature will let you step up and ask for yourself.