Drake Anthony,[3] better known online as Styropyro, is an American YouTuber specializing in high-powered electronics 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 Josh, and he began posting his experiments on YouTube in 2006.[4][5] He attended Southern Illinois University where he obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry.[1] Anthony is of Arab descent.[6]
Content
Anthony's content is mostly centered around building high-voltage electronics such as Tesla coils, Kirlian photography rigs, high-frequency flame discharge machines, and the like. He is also well-known for his experiments with powerful lasers, such as the world's most powerful laser pointer as well as his world record for 2020's most powerful continuous-wave handheld laser.
