Styropyro
Styropyro | |
|---|---|
 Styropyro in 2026 | |
| Born | Drake Anthony August 20, 1992[1] |
| Education | Southern Illinois University (BA) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Genre | Science |
| Subscribers | 3.09 million |
| Views | 298 million |
| Last updated: 21 July, 2026 | |
| Website | styropyro |
Drake Anthony,[2] better known online as Styropyro, is an American YouTuber specializing in high voltage[3] electronics, chemistry and lasers,[4][5][6] as of July 2026 his channel has 3.09 million subscribers and 298 million views of its videos.[7][8]
History
Anthony, born on August 20, 1992,[1] grew up in Goodfield, Illinois. Anthony began experimenting with lasers at the age of 12 after learning about them in school. After working for a summer to save for a video camera, he began to record his pyrotechnic experiments with his close friend Marry, and he began posting his experiments on YouTube in 2006.[1][9][10] He attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry.[1] He worked as a research assistant studying hyperpolarization nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy while completing his degree.[1]
Personal life
Anthony is of Arab descent.[11] In June 2024, Anthony revealed he is undergoing testing for a medical condition involving testosterone levels that exceeded laboratory measurement limits. This was identified as a secondary effect of extremely high sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) levels, a marker often associated with chronic liver issues like cirrhosis. While initial screenings for cancer and endocrine tumors were negative, Anthony noted he has had abnormal liver markers for over a decade.[11]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 "styropyro (Drake Anthony) about me page". styropyro. Archived from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ↑ Weiner, Sophie (March 19, 2018). "YouTuber Who Builds Extreme DIY Lasers Suspended From Site". Popular Mechanics. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ↑ "Man wires up 400 car batteries in 'insane' experiment to see what would happen". LADbible. February 26, 2026. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Light Matters Extra: styropyro - 02.2018". Photonics.
- ↑ "A Youtuber Built a Laser Gun That Can Set Copper On Fire". Popular Mechanics. June 10, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "Inventor Builds the World's Strongest Handheld Laser, Penny Melting Ensues". TechEBlog. June 1, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ "styropyro". Retrieved July 21, 2026 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "styropyro's YouTube Statistics". Social Blade. Retrieved April 23, 2026.
- ↑ Muoio, Danielle (April 27, 2016). "Meet the 23-year-old YouTube star creating super powerful lasers at home and putting them on robots". Business Insider. Archived from the original on April 25, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- ↑ Gault, Matthew (August 15, 2018). "The Chemist Whose DIY Lasers Are Too Dangerous for YouTube". Vice. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
- 1 2 styropyro (June 6, 2024). I'm sick in a bizarre and horrifying way. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via YouTube.