The energy transition
Climate technology
Technology Quarterly -
Electrifying everything does not solve the climate crisis, but it is a great start. Vijay Vaitheeswaran reports on what the transition still needs
The electric endgame for fossil fuels
Electrifying everything does not solve the climate crisis, but it is a great start
The transition still needs plenty of assistance
The people’s power
Getting the most out of tomorrow’s grid requires digitisation and demand response
It might also need a dash of democracy
Low-hanging fruit
New technology can help monitor, manage and minimise methane leaks
Such leaks continue to dog the natural-gas industry
The long goodbye
Making natural gas emissions-free will be a challenge
It will mean dealing with its carbon content either before burning it or after
Heat, hope and hydrogen
Green gases can help in the shift from fossil fuels to electricity
But there will always be more to do
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Measuring up
The quantified self
Technology Quarterly -
Wearable fitness trackers and smartwatches are connecting health care to daily life, says Slavea Chankova
- The quantified self: Wearable devices are connecting health care to daily life
- One ring to rule them all: Wearable devices measure a growing array of health indicators
- Killer apps, saving lives: Apps interpreting data from wearable devices are helping people to live better
- Digital therapeutics: Some health apps are able not just to diagnose diseases, but also to treat them
- The pulse of the people: Data from wearable devices are changing disease surveillance and medical research
- Sources and acknowledgments