Month: October 2025

BusinessStartups

MrBeast Ventures Into Financial Services With Trademark Filing for New App

Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, has filed a trademark application for “MrBeast Financial” through his holding company. The application suggests potential services ranging from banking to cryptocurrency trading. This move could mark the YouTuber’s most significant diversification beyond content creation to date.

MrBeast Financial Trademark Filing Reveals Potential Expansion

Jimmy Donaldson, the YouTube megastar known as MrBeast, appears to be venturing into the financial services industry with a trademark filing for “MrBeast Financial.” According to reports, the trademark application was filed on October 13 under Beast Holdings, LLC, Donaldson’s umbrella company, and suggests potential services including mobile app-based banking, short-term cash advances, and cryptocurrency trading.

by Bennett Laura
Earth Sciences

Solar Eruption Sparks Geomagnetic Storm, Expands Aurora Visibility Across 15 States

A series of coronal mass ejections from the Sun are expected to trigger a moderate geomagnetic storm tonight, potentially making the aurora borealis visible across 15 northern US states. Space weather forecasters indicate the storm could create dazzling displays farther south than typical aurora sightings.

Solar Activity Triggers Geomagnetic Storm Watch

Space weather forecasters are monitoring multiple coronal mass ejections that began their journey from the Sun between October 11 and 13 and are now approaching Earth. According to reports from NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center, these solar eruptions are expected to arrive tonight and trigger a G2 (moderate) geomagnetic storm, with the strongest impacts anticipated between late Thursday night and Friday morning.

by Ortega Rafael
AutomobilitySustainability

Plug-In Hybrid Emissions Far Exceed Official Estimates, European Study Reveals

Plug-in hybrid vehicles are emitting nearly five times more CO2 than official estimates indicate, according to new European research. The study reveals these vehicles operate in electric mode far less frequently than assumed, with combustion engines providing significant power even during electric operation.

Significant Emissions Gap Discovered

Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are producing substantially higher emissions than officially reported, according to reports from Brussels-based non-profit Transport & Environment. Researchers studying hundreds of thousands of European cars registered between 2021 and 2023 found that previous assumptions by regulators like the European Union dramatically underestimated real-world carbon output.

by Bennett Laura