David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor
Navigating Apps with Changes in Memory: Join Our Study
December 2, 2025
Weill Cornell Medicine seeks older adults with mild memory loss for a study on improving navigation apps. Participation is valuable,...
Why cats are the best-evolved animals in the modern world
Cats are some of the most fascinating creatures on the planet, but are they also the best-evolved? And while there are many reasons why they’re so special, one thing, in particular, stands out: their evolution. Cats have undergone a remarkable…
Five Mindfulness Quotes Bringing Light and Insight for Life
“Mindfulness” is a word that gets tossed around a lot these days. But what does it really mean? Is it just another fad or buzzword? Actually, mindfulness is an ancient practice with proven benefits for mental and physical health. But…
Can Two Wrongs Make a Right? RIOC’s Akeem Jamal Tries To Find out
Two wrongs, we’re told, can’t make a right. We all sorta believe it, but credit where credit’s due, RIOC’s Communications AVP Akeem Jamal is putting it to the test. After grossly misrepresenting the facts surrounding the forced closure of the…
The New York Times Finally Gets It. Hochul’s Reforms Are All Hot Air
Governor Kathy Hochul’s reforms for New York State, let fly in the wake of Andrew Cuomo’s exit, were meaningless. The lofty rhetoric never got close to fruition and may never have had any chance at all. We saw it on…
Life After Death in Hinduism
Death is an inevitable part of life, and Hindus believe in reincarnation, which is the belief that after someone dies, their soul is reborn into another person or animal. Life after death in Hinduism also teaches that there is a…
FDA Experts Are Still Puzzled Over Who Should Get Which Covid Shots and When
At a meeting to simplify the nation’s covid vaccination policy, the FDA’s panel of experts could agree on only one thing: Information is woefully lacking about how often different groups of Americans need to be vaccinated. That data gap has…
RIVAA Celebrates Black History Month with “Essence Creations”
Opening on Thursday, February 2nd, Essence Creations is showcased in a free opening reception on Saturday, February 4th from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. This year, the History Month art exhibit is again curated by Roosevelt Islander Lorraine Williams. The Roosevelt…
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Easy and Powerful for You
Looking for a way to reduce stress in your life? If so, consider mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR). MBSR is a form of meditation that helps you grow more aware of your thoughts and feelings, letting go of what’s no longer…
Life after death experiences happening here and now
Have you ever wondered what happens to us after we die? While we may not have all the answers,some who have had brushes with death come back to tell the tale. Here we’ll share some insight into life-after-death experiences that…
TAKING A HARD LOOK AT POLICE KILLINGS
Police killed more people last year than any other on record. Can reimagining city budgets make our communities safer? By Sonali Kolhatkar | January 25, 2023 Last year was the deadliest on record for police killings in the United States. According to…
David Stone
Founder & Euro Editor