Styropyro
Styropyro | |
|---|---|
| Born | Drake Anthony August 20, 1992[1] |
| Education | Southern Illinois University (BA) |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Subscribers | 3.03 million |
| Views | 289 million |
| Last updated: 28 February, 2026 | |
| Website | styropyro |
Drake Anthony,[2] better known online as Styropyro, is an American YouTuber specializing in high-powered electronics, chemistry and lasers.
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][3][4] He attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry.[1] Anthony is of Arab descent.[5]
Personal life
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.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b styropyro (June 6, 2024). I'm sick in a bizarre and horrifying way. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via YouTube.