Cryonics refers to the low-temperature preservation of humans or animals that can no longer be sustained through contemporary medicine until such time that resuscitation and healing through future medical technologies might be possible.
 
 
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The author's chief interests are in the fields of life extension, including the mechanisms of aging, health and nutrition, and cryonics, although the site includes an eclectic array of topics, ranging from personal essays to travel memoirs, the Y2K computer issues, and many other subjects.
http://www.benbest.com/
This guide to human cryopreservation, also known as cryonics, includes a database of its mailing list archives on the subject, and the ability to browse both the archives and all recent messages, as well as links to other online articles and resources. A directory of cryonics service providers is also available.
http://www.cryonet.org/
The Cryonics Institute is a non-profit organization offering cryopreservation services and information about cryonics in general and its own services in particular. Its facilities, resources, and research are described.
http://www.cryonics.org/
CS is an unaffiliated, independent, non-profit organization devoted to furthering public understanding and scientific acceptance of cryonics as an emerging technology. The technology of cryonics is described here, with industry news, and a directory of cryonics support groups, discussion groups, podcasts, related web sites, and other resources.
http://www.cryonicssociety.org/