Interested in the federal budget? Want to debate how to change things? You should probably start by looking at the budget and understand what each area or agency actually does. The interactive graphic from the NYTimes is a great tool for doing just that.

It's easy to get excited when research suggests concrete methods to fight aging. I remember when my high school biology teacher (Hi, Mr. Lundberg!) declared that science would find a way to stop aging in my lifetime. Of course, early lab results should not be overestimated...to say nothing of the ethical implications of treatments based on these techniques. But it's thrilling nonetheless.