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• The Future We Deserve/Sex and Singularity in the 21st Century - Julian Powell  + (Face it: Sex is a very, very big deal. Sex … Face it: Sex is a very, very big deal. Sexuality permeates every corner of our lives. Within the biosphere alone, sex is the very act responsible for forming our bodies, and thus producing all human life. For this reason alone, sex is a major factor in the development of human culture and society. But of course, there's more. Much more.y. But of course, there's more. Much more.)
• Appropriate Technology Sourcebook/Preserving Food by Drying  + (Fahy, C. (1980). ''Preserving food by drying: A Math/Science teaching manual''. Peace Corps Information Collection and Exchange.)
• Root Crops/False yam (Icacina senegalensis)  + (False yam (Icacina senegalensis))
• Farm Hack Guide  + (Farm Hack is a community of collaborators interested in developing and sharing open-source tools for a resilient agriculture. This guide will help you organize a Farm Hack.)
• Farm Hack  + (Farm Hack is an open source hardware community for farm innovation and resilient agriculture.)
• Farmbot  + (Farmbot is an open source CNC farming machine that enables automation of the agricultural tasks including sowing, watering, weeding, and monitoring soil and pests.)
• Agriculture  + (Farming is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life.)
• No-till farming  + (Farming practice, also known as zero tilla … Farming practice, also known as zero tillage. The farmer does not plough the field ''(after harvest and/or before sowing)'', or uses a different type of plough that does not dig up and turn over ''(rotates)'' the soil-layers as much as conventional ploughing will cause.much as conventional ploughing will cause.)
• Farming without sunlight  + (Farming without sunlight is the practice o … Farming without sunlight is the practice of cultivating food with artificial light (instead of solar irradiation), or alternatively without any light at all. It is done underground, or in a location above ground (for example in windowless rooms in buildings or using stealth grow boxes. It is usually done using hydroponics, aeroponics or air-dynaponics systems or container gardens. The artificial light is generally provided by means of grow lamps or daylighting systems (as light tubes). Sometimes, special modifications are done to improve the system even more. These can include water-jacketed lighting system, a grow tent, NFT double pass growing system with moveable racks.e pass growing system with moveable racks.)
• Fashion Revolution  + (Fashion Revolution is a not-for-profit global movement represented by the Fashion Revolution Foundation with teams in over 100 countries around the world.)
• Sand dams  + (Feasible rain water harvesting technology for Arid and Semi-Arid Lands.)
• Feces  + (Feces, faeces, excrement or dung is a wast … Feces, faeces, excrement or dung is a waste product from an animal or human. Feces is an extremely rich source of soil nutrients and soil microorganisms, and treating it as waste discards a valuable resource. (See No such thing as garbage) However it is also a potent source of human pathogens, and attractive to disease vectors such as flies, making it dangerous to public health. Therefore it must be appropriately treated in most cases and applied according to safety guidelines.nd applied according to safety guidelines.)
• Making deodorising foot powder  + (Feet can sweat considerably, especially during warmer months and when enclosed in synthetics or shoes. There are homemade, sustainable solutions that you can make to assist in soaking up the sweat and deodorising your feet at the same time.)
• Femoral Pulse Palpation  + (Femoral Pulse When palpating the femoral p … Femoral Pulse</br>When palpating the femoral pulse, you are feeling for the femoral artery that comes close to the surface in the femoral crease (the line between the end of the abdomen and the beginning of the inside of the thigh) midway between the pubic symphysis and the Anterior Superior Illiac Spine (ASIS). To palpate the femoral pulse:pine (ASIS). To palpate the femoral pulse:)
• Fennel  + (Fennel (''Foeniculum vulgare)'') is an aro … Fennel (''Foeniculum vulgare)'') is an aromatic herb which is both hardy and perennial. It is a member of the carrot family (''Umbelliferae''). It is easy to grow, so much so that in some places it takes on a weed-like quality. It is easy to grow and has been cultivated since ancient times, including by the Romans. The whole plant is edible, including its seeds and roots. is edible, including its seeds and roots.)
• Fenugreek  + (Fenugreek (''Trigonella foenum-graecum'') is an annual plant in the same family as peas and beans (Fabaceae).)
• Feral permaculture  + (Feral permaculture is a term used by Terry … Feral permaculture is a term used by Terry Leahy, an academic at the University of Newcastle, Australia, to refer to permaculture that uses species that naturally grow well in the local climate. Leahy advocates using as many perennial species as possible, to reduce work load. While feral permaculture does advocate using non-native species, it should definitely be restricted to species already introduced to the area - new species run the risk of becoming extremely problematic weeds.k of becoming extremely problematic weeds.)
• Ferns  + (Ferns are tough - among the hardiest of plants. Ferns are generally the first plants to sprout on a new lava flow.)
• Fertilizers  + (Fertilisers are substances that can be sup … Fertilisers are substances that can be supplied to the soil so as to improve the soil quality and promote the growth of any plants grown in this soil. Fertilisers come in several types and correct application differs depending on this type. Differences on application may include: method of introducing the fertiliser into the soil, the time of the year when the fertiliser is administered, etc...hen the fertiliser is administered, etc...)
• Traditional Field Crops/Soil fertility and management  + (Fertilizers)
• Silicon Valley Leadership Group  + (Few business-related organizations carry t … Few business-related organizations carry the prominence or the sway of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group (SVLG). Founded in 1977 by David Packard, SVLG has grown to become the largest organization of its kind in Silicon Valley. Today SVLG has more than 200 member companies. Economically, SVLG has become a cornerstone of the Valley; collectively, its members contribute more than $1 trillion to the global economy, an amount equal to the gross national product of Italy.al to the gross national product of Italy.)
• Hilo  + (Fibra de algún material natural o sintético que se retuerzo formando una fibra continua.)
• Forceps\Tweezers  + (Field Ready is working with World Vision t … Field Ready is working with World Vision to provide medical supplies to a number of Heath Posts in the Dolakha district in Nepal. Health posts provide a local first point of contact for those in rural areas who may need medical assistance, and provide basic medical care. A simple item often needed is a pair of tweezers – used for a range of purposes, from removing foreign bodies to handling sterile bandages. However, if dropped, they must be re-sterilized, which can make routine tasks frustrating and slow for health workers who often only have a couple of pairs.ers who often only have a couple of pairs.)
• Field Ready  + (Field Ready provides solutions to the most … Field Ready provides solutions to the most pressing logistical challenges in remote and difficult to work places. Designed by aid workers for aid workers, their transformational approach will lead to significant cost savings and dramatically improved results.savings and dramatically improved results.)
• Maintaining perspective in aid and development  + (Field work in aid and international develo … Field work in aid and international development is a constant rollercoaster. When you're in a wealthy capital city in a donor country, you get monthly reports. Possibly a weekly progress update, but not necessarily. Your teams in the field are too busy actually doing their work to report to you every day. Your big data sources are periodic phone calls and monthly and quarterly reports. That kind of time span evens things out. It lets you see the broad trends.ngs out. It lets you see the broad trends.)

• Fighting corruption  + (Fighting corruption requires recognizing that corruption damages society and the economy, and taking the appropriate steps:)
• Figs  + (Figs (Ficus spp.) are a wide-ranging grou … Figs (Ficus spp.) are a wide-ranging group of more than 800 woody species found mostly in tropical zones, with a few extending into warmer temperate regions.1 Figs are part of the mulberry (Moraceae) family of plants that include many broadleaf evergreen and deciduous trees, as well as shrubs and lianas. They are generally fast-growing, very vigorous plants that can be invasive when growing conditions are ideal.nvasive when growing conditions are ideal.)
• Filacycle  + (Filacycle extruder The algorithm used to … Filacycle extruder</br> The algorithm used to solve the problem.</br>The code was loaded onto Arduino Mega 2560 board.This program was designed to command the cooling capacity of the fan cooler that was supposed to cool the filament extruded from this system.It was supposed to control both barrel temperature and automatic filament diameter modes, the auger motor and the puller motor, the cooling fan and the filament temperature sensor, the guide motor and the spooling motor, and the liquid crystal. However it was not running our extruder system, so we edited, developed the main experimental code of the program and adapted it to our needs so that it could run our system.</br>In fact, we deleted some parts of the original main experimental code and added other parts so that the code could only command the liquid crystal, update the screen, command the auger motor, command the peltier cooler instead of fan cooler, command the thermistor for peltier cooler, and command the diameter sensor. One of the parts we added was ordering the system to match the diameter of the filament extruded with the desired diameter by increasing or decreasing the speed of the puller moter. Another part was commanding the Peltier cooler to freeze the filament extruded as soon as the power is switch on automatically. this part was also ordering the thermistor related to the peltier cooler to report on the temperature of the peltier. Unfortunately, the resulting code was not able the run the system as expected, so other changes needed to be done in order to run the project successfully.</br>We re-initialized Pin variables, and other new variables,in variables, and other new variables,)
• Filament Extruder  + (Filament is expensive. Recycled plastic is … Filament is expensive. Recycled plastic is cheap. This extruder allows you to create cheap filament from ground/pelletized plastic. Important!!!! You will need metal working tools to make this properly, a lathe and mill are highly recommended but it is possible to get a way with an angle grinder and drill press. This is a very early prototype. It functions but is not ready for the mass market more work is needed.y for the mass market more work is needed.)
• Diameter sensor  + (Filament production is a precise engineeri … Filament production is a precise engineering process. Therefore, the production process should be monitored to maintain the filament diameter at a range of +-0.03mm diameter. A feedback loop is therefore necessary to monitor the filament and adjust the speed of the out feed motors accordingly. The industrial diameter sensors are very expensive and are not capable of giving feedback control hence, the need for a diameter sensortrol hence, the need for a diameter sensor)
• Filing metal  + (Filing is probably the most important and … Filing is probably the most important and the most frequent operation in metalwork. It should be the first process learned by the metalworker, and it happens to be a rather difficult process to master. While the subject of files was discussed briefly in Section One, in connection with woodworking, it might be well, to enlarge a little on this subject as it is applied to metalwork. The file consists of a blade with a tang for attachment to a wood handle. The handles can be purchased for a few cents or made in the home workshop. In any case, each file should be fitted with a handle because it is very easy to injure the hand on the sharp file tang. Teeth of a suitable kind are cut on the blade which is then hardened and tempered.blade which is then hardened and tempered.)
• Film Farming  + (Film farming refers to an alternative meth … Film farming refers to an alternative method of organic farming that uses a hydromembrane composed of a water-soluble polymer (hydrophillic booster, SkyGel) and a hydrogel-based IMEC film as opposed to traditional soil. SkyGel acts as a reservoir and fertilizer for the plant, holding water up to 1,000 times its weight. The IMEC film and the SkyGel work together to reduce the plant's water intake by 90% while increasing crop yield and plant productivity. The produce grown with the hydrophillic booster is exceptionally nutritious and rich in sugars, GABA and Lycopene. Additionally, crops grown using film farming technology are resistant to pathogens. The hydromembrane absorbs the water and nutrients provided by the culture medium but it does not release any to the plant side.The surface of the hydromembrane cannot be penetrated by bacteria or viruses so pesticides become unnecessary. Plants grown with a hydrophillic booster have proven to be more resilient with enhanced seed germination and an improved plant survival rate.[http://www.agricel.co/why-hydrophilic-booster.htmlww.agricel.co/why-hydrophilic-booster.html)
• Normal incidence transmission measurements on glass substrates: Protocol  + (Filmetrics F20-EXR thin-film analyzer can … Filmetrics F20-EXR thin-film analyzer can be used to measure thickness of thin films or transmission of light through substrates. Transmission is measured only at 180 degrees. The wavelength range is 390-1700nm at intervals of 1nm. It is capable of measuring thicknesses between 15nm and 250um. This page only describes the % transmission measurements and not thickness calculations.asurements and not thickness calculations.)
• Modelo de negocios del Hotel para abejas  + (Final Project by Kenia Cubías, Valeria Escobar, Marvin Mélendez y Lineth Mena.)
• Finca Amrta  + (Finca Amrta is both a small nature reserve … Finca Amrta is both a small nature reserve and a sustainable farm. It is located in the foothills of the Talamaca mountains in Costa Rica's southern zone. Since Amrta's conception in 1989, they have been dedicated to creating a model farm, which demonstrates the goals of sustainability and ecological land use.of sustainability and ecological land use.)
• Refining Our Course  + (Find more about how the first prototypes where built and CrashSavers internal validation.)
• Searching decisions of the UNFCCC COP and CMP  + (Finding decisions made by the UNFCCC is an … Finding decisions made by the UNFCCC is an important part of keeping yourself, your action group, family, friends, neighbours, workplace, community group and other local associations informed about the climate change negotiation process and climate governance. Knowledge is power but one of the keys is knowing where to find it. Here you'll find how to get hold of the information you might be seeking. Interpreting what a decision means will be the subject of another article!ns will be the subject of another article!)
• Finding and working with legal representation for communities  + (Finding lawyers who have the same convicti … Finding lawyers who have the same convictions and determination as the community in need of legal assistance isn't as hard as it may seem. While the media portrays lawyers, attorneys and legal representatives as relentless corporate support wing-persons, the reality is that like any discipline, there is a vast variety of legally qualified persons and the roles they play. Many lawyers are naturally driven by the desire to uphold and ensure that justice and fairness are achieved and many lawyers work within the sphere of community needs. Putting aside the assumptions about lawyers is the first step! After all, they can be an incredibly useful source of support for navigating bureaucratic and corporate documentation, rules and loopholes that you might not have the time or interest in delving into.have the time or interest in delving into.)
• MOST RepRap Primer/Bed  + (Finish the build.)
• Fire extinguishing  + (Fire extinguishing refers to the extinguis … Fire extinguishing refers to the extinguishing of a fire. The chemical powder extinguisher is nowadays used for pretty much any type of fire, however appropriate fire extinguishing assumes analysing the fire class first, and then selecting a (environmentally harmless) extinguishing agent. For powder extinguishers, this means using particulate matter (ie sand, soil, ...), and for foam extinguishers, this means using a ecological soap mixed with water. CO² and FM 200 extinguishers can be used as is (already ecological). Both however only work in confined spaces (indoors).er only work in confined spaces (indoors).)
• Firing material  + (Firing material is a craft needed for making earthenware from clay objects.)
• Pato, Pato, Ganso  + (First form a circle sittling down and have … First form a circle sittling down and have one student go around touching the heads of the other students saying "Pato, Pato, Pato." When he/she touches another students head and says "Ganso" then that student gets up and chases the other student around the circle until they sit down in that students place. If they are tagged before they have a chance to sit down then they sit in the middle until someone else is taged to take their place. yep its trueis taged to take their place. yep its true)
• Excubator  + (First of all, please make sure you've read … First of all, please make sure you've read the Ebola page. This is a tiny part of a bigger process: we look at needs, think of ideas, prototype them, document them, show them to external validators, refine them ... and finally we tell it like it is: you tie your own shoes with your own hands. Don't make anyone else responsible. You've been warned.yone else responsible. You've been warned.)
• Students for Global Sustainability/ERC white paper  + (First version by Masa at about 7:35pm, November 28, 2005 (Eastern time) Media:Sfgs ERC white paper version 1.doc)
• Extending the Life of your Sponge  + (First, use your sponge until you feel that … First, use your sponge until you feel that it is time to get a new sponge.</br>Second, Dont buy a new sponge, boil your old one!</br>Third, fill a pot with about five cups of water, bring to a boil and drop your sponge(s) into the boiling water. Set the timer for about twenty minutes so you dont forget about your sponge(s). After twenty minutes pour out the water and if the sponge(s) still have a bad odor you can repeat the boiling process until they are up to par. boiling process until they are up to par.)
• Fish Hatchery and use of the Marsh  + (Fish Hatchery Information)
• Fish ladder  + (Fish ladders (also called ''fishways'' and … Fish ladders (also called ''fishways'' and ''fish passes'') are used to help fish get upstream to spawn. When dams or other obstructions are created in a stream or river, it is sometimes necessary to help the fish so that they can continue to do their part in the river ecosystem.e to do their part in the river ecosystem.)
• Fission  + (Fission)
• FitWorld board game  + (FitWorld Board Game is free and open-sourc … FitWorld Board Game is free and open-source DIY competitive board game. In the FitWorld Board Game you and your family and friends have fun while getting fit. The game is appropriate for children 3 and up, but adults will find that the game becomes more challenging with age. This game is open-source so you are encouraged to build on it, adapt it to your family's fitness level, make it better, add more exercises, and make more advanced derivatives. Have fun! make more advanced derivatives. Have fun!)
• Fixed dome digester  + (Fixed dome digesters are one of the most w … Fixed dome digesters are one of the most well-known wet-fermentation biogas generators in the world. These simple, typically underground generators originated in China circa 1936. Due to their relative simplicity and use of readily available materials both as fuel and in construction, fixed dome digesters have become increasingly popular throughout the world. The typical structure of a fixed dome digester consists of an inlet trough, a lower fermenting reservoir with a rigid, immovable collection dome capping it, and some type of overflow relief. Several different types of fixed dome digesters exist, but by far the most popular is the Chinese design, which is typically built of gas-sealed brick and mortar or cement. of gas-sealed brick and mortar or cement.)