Ben Krasnow
benkrasnow.blogspot.com · Personal blog · on HN since 2010
Ben Krasnow, an engineer behind the Applied Science YouTube channel, documents home-built science and electronics projects like electron microscopes and aerogel.
What HN saysCommenters call him a standout maker with deep knowledge across electrical, mechanical, materials and chemistry topics, and praise how clearly he explains complex processes.
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Most-shared posts
- 1Homepage4 people · first shared 2015
- 2DIY Scanning Electron Microscope3 people · 12 points · first shared 2011 · 1 comments on HN
- 3LED mounted in a contact lens for possible VR/AR displays (2011)2 people · 38 points · first shared 2011 · 16 comments on HN
- 4Fast partial refresh on $30 4.2“ E-paper display from Waveshare / Good Display2 people · 1 points · first shared 2017 · discussion on HN
- 5Diy scanning electron microscope2 people · first shared 2021
- 6DIY Liquid Nitrogen Generator1 people · 70 points · first shared 2010 · 12 comments on HN
- 7Electrical impedance made easy - Part 11 people · 58 points · first shared 2011 · 21 comments on HN
- 8Making silica aerogel at home1 people · 9 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN
- 9Electrical impedance made easy - Part 21 people · 4 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN
- 10DIY X-ray CT scanner controlled by an Arduino1 people · 2 points · first shared 2013 · discussion on HN
- 11Cookie Perfection Machine1 people · 1 points · first shared 2014 · discussion on HN
- 12DIY Scanning Electron Microscope - Sources, Costs and References1 people · 1 points · first shared 2011 · 1 comments on HN
- 13How to disable auto updates on Windows 10 Home1 people · 1 points · first shared 2022 · discussion on HN
- 14Holograms on Chocolate (2020)1 people · 1 points · first shared 2021 · discussion on HN
- 15What should I build with six ultracapacitors?1 people · 1 points · first shared 2011 · discussion on HN
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godelski · 2016-10-14
I thought I'd add to the list for non-programming stuff.
- Ben Krasnow of Applied Science: Great for any maker, he currently works for Google X. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCivA7_KLKWo43tFcCkFvydw (blog http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/)
- Dan Gelbart: If you want to learn any prototyping https://www.youtube.com/user/dgelbart/videos
- EEVblog: All things electronic https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DjFE7Xf11URZqWBigcVOQ
steve19 · 2015-11-25
Ben Krasnow is easily one. The amount that guys knows about everything (electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, material science, chemistry and some programming) is staggering. His Youtube channel is great.
https://www.youtube.com/user/bkraz333
http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/
jathu · 2013-10-10
Ben Krasnow, a Valve mechanical/electrical engineer. He has some amazing side projects and he documents every step of the process.
YT: http://www.youtube.com/user/bkraz333 | Blog: http://benkrasnow.blogspot.ca/
canada_dry · 2020-03-30
Ben Krasnow (a Googler by day) has one of the most incredibly interesting channels on youtube - and accompanying blog [1].
The effortless way he is able to describe complex processes and techniques used in his experiments borders on being Feynman like.
[1] https://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/
guitarbill · 2018-09-15
Ben Krasnow (Applied Science on YouTube) did some research into driving e-Ink displays, and he made some similar observations:
> All of the lookup table information has been removed from this datasheet, because the industry thrives on secrecy or something
Highly recommended, as usual for him it's a great video/write-up:
* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MsbiO8EAsGw
* http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2017/10/fast-partial-refresh-on-42-e-pa…
efraim · 2015-09-05
bkraz · 2015-06-18
Thanks! I really appreciate it. My source image is 1000x1500, which redbubble.com says is not large enough for a poster. I admit, even at 150dpi, it wouldn't be much of a poster. As I upgrade my SEM image acquisition hardware, I'll be able to make higher res images. If you'd like the raw PNG, check out my blog: http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/
benholmen · 2012-09-04
Ben Krasnow is a peripheral hardware designer (and all-around hacker) that recently went to Valve to work on "Top Secret" projects. Previously he developed specialized input devices for use around MRI machines so I assume his "Top Secret" projects at Valve involve peripherals.
His blog is really interesting and definitely worth following.
G+ profile: https://plus.google.com/115054970849159689228/about
A post on his blog where he discusses his previous business and mentions working at Valve: http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2012/08/tour-of-bens-shop-2012.html
c22 · 2023-09-06
twobitshifter · 2021-04-08
Ben Krasnow built his electron scanning microscope back in 2011. I never expected to see that one upped.
https://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-scanning-electron-microsco…
jcims · 2018-08-27
Good application for Ben Krasnow's Cookie Perfection machine - http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2014/01/cookie-perfection-machine.html
avian · 2017-05-11
Most anti-theft tags are not RFID and the gates are not full RFID readers. At least in Europe, vast majority I see are still based on simple resonators that get disabled on checkout. Effectively, the gates only provide a yes/no signal and can't be used for tracking.
Applied Science has a good video on how they work:
https://benkrasnow.blogspot.si/2015/11/how-anti-theft-tags-work.html
polyfractal · 2011-06-07
Yeah, fair point. And hey, this guy built a mass-spec in his garage, so a lot can be done in a non-academic environment:
http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-scanning-electron-microscop…