We conduct a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of educational attainment (EA) in a sample of ~3 million individuals and identify 3,952 approximately uncorrelated genome-wide-significant single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). A genome-wide polygenic predictor, or polygenic index (PGI), explains 12–16%...
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Apollo 11 Had a Hidden Hero: Software: The moon landing was one of the most important moments in the history of computing, laying the foundations for everything from fly-by-wire cockpits to the smartphones in our hands.
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APOD: 2018 June 4 - Moon Setting Behind Teide Volcano
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APOD: 2018 May 19 - Reflections of Venus and Moon
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APOD: 2016 March 3 - Moons and Jupiter
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NASA releases amazing high-resolution image of Earth from the moon’s orbit | ExtremeTech: The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter is currently in orbit around the moon -- just like it says on the tin -- and its LROC three-camera system just delivered some of the most amazing high-resolution images we've ever...
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APOD: 2015 November 12 - Kenya Morning Moon, Planets and Taurid
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APOD: 2015 September 29 - Supermoon Total Lunar Eclipse and Lightning Storm
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Super Blood Moon to Make Last Appearance Until 2033 - NYTimes.com
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How to see the moon's most stunning night in 30 years: On Sunday night, the moon will be both its brightest and its darkest in the year. But if you’re looking up to the sky, you’ll want to make sure you time it right — the full show will only last for about 71 minutes.
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