Fast Facts For Curious Minds

BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

  • Types of Unemployment
    By Claire Garcia
    According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development or OECD, unemployment is a situation in which individuals who are employable given their age and other qualifications are actively seeking a job but are unable to find one. In a particular economy, this is measured by the ...
  • Econ 101: The Difference Between Recession and Depression
    By Immanuel Martinez
    Recession and depression are two terms used in economics to describe downturns in economic activities. Take note that although both have no universally accepted definitions, these two terms often have different uses, and they correspond to two different economic situations. What is the Difference ...
  • Warner Partners With Suno—The AI Startup It Previously Sued
    By Denver Lewis
    Warner Music Group and Suno officially announced a landmark partnership on 25 November 2025. The deal aims to combine the generative AI music capabilities of Sino with the extensive artist catalog and development resources of Warner. The collaboration also resolves prior litigation regarding ...
  • EU Fined X For 120M Euro. Elon Musk and Trump Supporters Lashed Out
    By Samuel Thomas
    The European Commission imposed a 120 million euro penalty on X on 5 December 2025. This marks the first enforcement action under the Digital Services Act of the European Union. The fine earned criticisms from Elon Musk and supporters of the Trump administration, who consider the decision a ...
  • Swiss NGO Accuses Nestlé of Selling High-Sugar Baby Food in Africa
    By Claire Garcia
    An investigation by Public Eye, a non-profit human rights organization based in Switzerland, detailed extensive sugar content in Cerelac, a brand of instant cereal made by Nestlé and marketed for babies, sold across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The report also revealed significant disparities ...
  • European Union Bans All Russian Energy Imports
    By Akeem Abad
    European Union lawmakers announced a landmark energy agreement on 3 December 2025 that will phase out imports of Russian gas, liquefied natural gas, oil, and petroleum products. The deal emerged from negotiations between the European Parliament and European Council and aims to eliminate dependence ...
  • The Instant Gratification Monkey
    By Franz Williams
    The Instant Gratification Monkey is a concept introduced by blogger Tim Urban that represents a part of the brain that interferes with rational decision-making. Specifically, this figurative creature is the reason why people procrastinate, particularly by compelling individuals to desire to ...
  • Stages of the Business Cycle
    By Claire Garcia
    Modern economies undergo intervals of economic expansion followed by economic recession as indicated by their gross domestic product or GDP. In macroeconomics, this process is called the business cycle. The different series of intervals transpiring in a given period or periods are collectively ...

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

  • Revised CDC Webpage Includes False Vaccine-Autism Link Claims
    By Franz Williams
    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced a substantial revision to its autism and vaccines information page on 19 November 2025. It specifically replaced earlier definitive wording that rejected any causal relationship. The new text states that the statement that vaccines do ...
  • Trump Gave Unsound Medical Advice Online At 4 AM
    By Franz Williams
    United States President Donald Trump drew heavy criticism after sharing unverified medical advice on Truth Social on 26 October 2025 at 4:19 a.m. while in Malaysia. His message, aimed at pregnant women and parents, warned against using common pain relievers and recommended changes to childhood ...
  • WHO: Alcohol Behind Thousands of Cancer Cases and Billions of Economic Losses in Europe
    By Andreas Fischer
    A new scientific review conducted by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, released on 14 October, has warned that alcohol consumption is driving thousands of cancer cases across Europe and inflicting significant economic damage. The agency functions under the World Health Organization ...
  • Unique Naked Mole-Rat Protein May Guide Future Human Anti-Aging Research
    By Franz Williams
    Naked mole-rats can live up to 37 years despite their small size. This is the reason why researchers have turned their attention to these creatures to further expand existing understanding about the aging process and longevity. Yu Chen et al. specifically examined how molecular adaptations may ...
  • Study Examined How Illness Reshapes Work, Chores, and Finances in Relationships
    By Melissa Lewis
    Illness within a household not only disrupts an individual. It ripples through every shared routine, testing emotional resilience, financial stability, and social structure. A study in Australia examined how couples respond when one partner experiences a serious health shock. Results uncovered deep ...
  • Link Between Lucid Dreaming and Metacognition
    By Franz Williams
    Researchers from Berlin and Munich discovered that lucid dreamers tend to have a larger anterior prefrontal cortex—an area in the brain that enables self-reflection or metacognition. Hence, these individuals are more likely to self-reflect and have a considerable degree of personal awareness when ...
  • Dads’ Early Smoking Habits Speed Up Their Kids’ Aging Clock
    By Andreas Fischer
    A study reveals a surprising link between the adolescent habits of a father and the long-term health of his children. Researchers found that men who smoked during their own puberty might inadvertently accelerate the biological aging process of their offspring. This alarming discovery suggests a ...
  • WHO Accused Corporations of Blocking Life-Saving Health Reforms
    By Franz Williams
    The World Health Organization on 18 September 2025 accused major corporations in the tobacco, alcohol, and ultra-processed food industries of obstructing life-saving health reforms. Officials stated these companies deploy intense lobbying efforts that weaken, delay, or entirely block evidence-based ...

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY