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Quirks and Quarks | Mar 2, 2013 | 9:11
Ancient Peruvian Civilization Fueled by Corn - 2013/03/02 - Pt. 2
Growing corn in abundance 5000 years ago allowed the ancient Peruvian civilization to thrive.
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May 26, 2013 | 53:59Spark 218: Big Data, Small Data, Datification, Corellation versus Causation, Stock Market Trading, Health Informatics, Open Knowledge AudioSpark 218: Big Data, Small Data, Datification, Corellation versus Causation, Stock Market Trading, Health Informatics, Open Knowledge May 26, 2013 | 53:59Rick Smolan on The Human Face of Big Data. Viktor Mayer-Schonberger on datification. Carolyn McGregor on neonatal data. Danielle Bochove on big data and the stock market. Rufus Pollock in favour of small data.
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May 25, 2013 | 18:15Quirks and Quarks The Origin of Feces - 2013/05/25/ - Pt. 5 AudioQuirks and Quarks The Origin of Feces - 2013/05/25/ - Pt. 5 May 25, 2013 | 18:15Dr. David Waltner-Toews describes the important of excrement to our evolution, culture and environment in his new book 'The Origin of Feces'.
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May 18, 2013 | 52:48Quirks and Quarks Apps For Apes, plus The Oldest Water on Earth, Oldest Evidence of Man's Best Friend, Evidence of The Earliest Human Butchers, and more - 2013/05/18 AudioQuirks and Quarks Apps For Apes, plus The Oldest Water on Earth, Oldest Evidence of Man's Best Friend, Evidence of The Earliest Human Butchers, and more - 2013/05/18 May 18, 2013 | 52:48Oldest Water May Be Clue To Life on Mars, Oldest Evidence of Human Hunting, Humans And Dogs Evolved Together, Apps For Apes, Beetles Make Antifreeze.
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