Chloe Olewitz
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 221 articles
Chloe is a writer from New York with a passion for technology, travel, and playing devil's advocate. You can find out more about her at chloeolewitz.com.
Throwable ‘seed bombs’ sprout wildflowers that support our dwindling bee population
Seedles is a San Francisco startup using seed bombs to grow wildflowers and help the global bee population flourish instead of dying off.
This tiny glass ‘Superman memory crystal’ stores 360TB for eternity
New data storage technique can pack 360 TB of info onto a tiny glass disk, and store it for eternity. The nanostructured glass stores info in 5D.
With 512 LEDs in an app-controlled cube, Tittle is like fireworks for your desk
The Tittle light is an interactive mood lamp with a 3D display composed of 512 LED pins. It can show 3D animations, music visualizations, and send emojis.
This New York City skyscraper looks like it’s wrapped in a wreath of gardens
A new NYC skyscraper designed by Bjarke Ingels brings the High Line park indoors in order to create green spaces and an open air environment for offices.
France plans to build 1,000 kilometers of energy-collecting solar roads by 2021
France's Minister of ecology and energy, Ségolène Royal, believes that if the solar road program is successful, it will generate enough power to provide 5 million people with electricity.
Airbus’ newest planes fight jetlag with LED trickery and more humidity
Airbus has engineered the A350 XWB to fight jet lag while you fly with 16.7 million LED light options and higher humidity levels in the passenger cabin.
This augmented reality comic book offers a glimpse at the future of storytelling
Modern Polaxis is an augmented reality comic book that integrates AR technology with visual storytelling to create a high-tech reader experience.
Vents on this bio-skin clothing open as you sweat, powered by ancient bacteria
Biofilm clothing printed with ancient microorganism morphs as you move and sweat. The bacteria reacts to humidity so that clothing shifts to cool down.
Makerarm is a digital fabrication system that lets virtually anyone make virtually anything
An all-in-one robotic creativity assistant, Makerarm is much more than just a 3D printer. The possibilities are limited only by the maker imagination.
5-Hour Energy creator to distribute 10,000 stationary bikes to power homes in India
5-hour energy founder will distribute 10,000 stationary bikes throughout Indian villages in 2016. One hour of pedaling can power a house for a whole day.
One giant leap for womankind: NASA's new class of astronauts is officially 50 percent female
NASA only inducts a new class of astronauts once every five years, and this year's class is 50 percent male and 50 percent female for the first time ever.
Astronomers just snapped photos of the most massive black hole we’ve ever observed
The Hubble Space Telescope captured new images of distant galaxy NGC 4889, home to a supermassive black hole measuring 21 billion times the size of the Sun.
NASA is sending a special zero-gravity 3D printer to the International Space Station today
NASA is sending a new version of Made In Space's 3D printer to the International Space Station today, on a scheduled launch of the Cygnus spacecraft.
This grabber claw was inspired by the terrifying mouths of sea urchins
Engineers at UC San Diego created a grabber claw inspired by the powerful mouths of sea urchins that could be used to collect samples of Martian soil.
Fujitsu made a wearable for cows, and it could boost breeding efficiency in a huge way
Fujitsu made a cattle fitness tracker to improve breeding. The pedometer can tell when cows are in heat, helping farmers with artificial insemination.
Greece is using drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue shipwrecked Syrian refugees
Greece is using drones and robotic lifeguards to rescue refugees that fall victim to shipwrecks while making the dangerous crossing from Syria
A Japanese A.I. program just wrote a short novel, and it almost won a literary prize
A novel written largely by an artificial intelligence passed the first round of screening for a national literary prize in Japan.
This giant orb drone uses a chameleon-like tongue to snatch small objects
FreeMotionHandling is an autonomous spherical drone with a robotic gripper arm that can pick up and deliver any object to wherever it is needed most.
Newly-developed transparent wood could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more
A new transparent wood material could be used in buildings, solar cells, and more. The wood veneer is chemically engineered to let light through.
Boston Dynamics’ latest generation ATLAS robot is more agile and humanlike than ever
Boston Dynamics' new ATLAS robot can squat, pick up boxes, and get up after falling down, all thanks to an updated system of sensors and circuitry.
DARPA’s new Gremlin drones fly back to their ‘mothership’ after completing recon missions
DARPA's Gremlin drones fly back to cargo ships for extraction after completing intelligence missions. The new tech will be approved by 2020.
The inventor of light-based ‘Li-Fi’ Internet has completed the first working prototype
Li-Fi is a groundbreaking approach to wireless internet technology that runs on nothing but an LED light bulb and a solar cell to transmit data and power.
Upgrades and replacement parts are just a few clicks away with this customizable 3D printed drone
Modular, customizable 'Mosquito' drone is made almost entirely from 3D printed parts and comes in two versions: one for DIY assembly, and one ready to fly.
Pocket-sized gluten sensor aims to make life easier for celiac disease sufferers
Nima is a gluten testing device that can detect trace amounts of gluten, since tiny quantities are still harmful to some sufferers.
Self-contained VR headset competes with the big names, no smart phone required
AuraVisor is a virtual reality headset that is completely self-contained. It doesn't require a PC or console hookup, or even a smartphone.
SpongeBath keeps your kitchen sponge almost 100-percent germ-free
SpongeBath is a dual function sponge holder and sanitizer solution. Its Continuous Cleaning system keeps kitchen sponges free from harmful germs.
FarmBot DIY agriculture robot promises to usher in the future of farming
FarmBot brings precision farming to individuals with a DIY, open source agriculture robot that is completely adaptable to any garden situation.
DARPA is developing an underwater GPS alternative that relies on sound waves
DARPA is inviting proposals for an underwater navigation system that relies on acoustic sound waves in order to replace GPS, which doesn't work underwater.
Floating wind turbines in Hawaii could provide a quarter of Oahu’s power
Floating wind turbines off the coast of Oahu could provide a quarter of the island's power, advancing Hawaii's goal of 100 percent renewable energy by 2045
It's official: Nation's top scientific consortium declares GMOs safe and healthy
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine have officially declared GMOs are safe, good for you, and good for the environment.
Saltwater Brewery’s new six-pack rings are compostible, biodegradable, and totally edible
Saltwater Brewery has created edible six-pack rings that are completely biodegradable to help keep plastics out of the oceans.
This 3D printer builds circuits out of silver nanoparticles while floating in midair
This 3D-printing technique developed at Harvard uses a high intensity laser to solidify metal filament from silver nanoparticles pushed through a nozzle.
Australia plans to supply its 2016 Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms in Rio de Janeiro
The Australian Olympic Committee will be providing Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms treated with VivaGel.
Forget driverless cars, London is going to test automated pods as a public transportation option
The London borough of Greenwich is set to be a test site for the GATEway project's driverless public transportations pods.
Captain America superfan created an electromagnet shield that bounces back
A Captain America fan and Hacksmith tinkerer created an electromagnetic shield that bounces back to his arm, just like Steve Rogers' shield in the movies.
One-of-a-kind electric ‘cycle cam’ bike helped film Deadpool’s flashiest scenes
A one of a kind 'cycle cam' mounted on a ZF9 electric motorcycle helped film some of Deadpool's most exciting motorcycle chase scenes.