I found the SAGE Crossroads trading cards - each of a noteworthy figure in gerontology, aging and longevity research - to be, after I overcame the knee-jerk Grinch response, an interesting and novel idea. These cards are a helpful educational tool for certain demographics, so it seems worth noting that you can now buy hardcopy decks of the cards at the SAGE Crossroads website. I can think of at least a few folks amongst the regular readers who will appreciate that.
Get your very own collection of SAGECrossroads Trading Cards! This first edition pack includes 50 cards featuring leading researchers working to unlock the mysteries of aging. Each card includes a photograph, quick summary of the researcher's work, and essential information such as specialty and favorite gene.
While I'm on the subject, I'll say that I think it's a shame SAGE Crossroads has fallen off the publishing wagon of late. I suppose the powers that be have more or less curtailed the experiment; as I understand it, the website never achieved the level of popularity that would make it a good investment at the price. Less politics and more science would have garnered more inbound links from my side of the camp, but - judging by the distressing popularity of all things politics these days - that may be poor advice for any listening webmaster-to-be.
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