Applied Science YouTube channel
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People recommend Applied Science for consistently fascinating videos and a large back catalogue that rewards watching from start to finish.
People recommend Applied Science for consistently fascinating videos and a large back catalogue that rewards watching from start to finish.
8 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 8
- criticize it
- 0
- approval share
- 100%
Recommended in 5 of 13 months
- November 2025: recommended
- December 2025: recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 8 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- Nobody criticizes itNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 5 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Consistently fascinating video catalogue
“you owe it to yourself to watch the entire Applied Science back catalogue; without exception every video is fascinating.”
Comment from 28 Nov 2025 in “How to make precise sheet metal parts (photochemical machining) [video]” “without exception every video is fascinating”
Comment from 28 Nov 2025 in “How to make precise sheet metal parts (photochemical machining) [video]” “Applied Science is always worth an upvote”
Comment from 5 Jul 2026 in “Atomic Force Microscope high-speed video, stainless etching, bacteria, and more” Inspiring channel that wins new viewers
“I let him know his work is awesome, inspiring, and also causes a little imposter syndrome.”
Comment from 20 Jul 2026 in “Cross sectioning insects in an electron microscope with a femtosecond laser [video]” “I had never seen his channel and immediately loved it!”
Comment from 5 Jul 2026 in “Atomic Force Microscope high-speed video, stainless etching, bacteria, and more” Large back catalogue worth exploring
“you owe it to yourself to watch the entire Applied Science back catalogue; without exception every video is fascinating.”
Comment from 28 Nov 2025 in “How to make precise sheet metal parts (photochemical machining) [video]” “Ben's channel is a treasure trove.”
Comment from 8 Dec 2025 in “Z2 – Lithographically fabricated IC in a garage fab”
Other YouTube channels people recommend
The four most recommended other YouTube channels, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Blue1Brown | 96 | 4 | 96% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Veritasium | 44 | 12 | 79% | 11 | — | Approved |
| Technology Connections YouTube channel | 40 | 3 | 93% | 12 | — | Approved |
| Asianometry | 24 | 1 | 96% | 9 | — | Approved |
| Applied Science YouTube channelThis page | 8 | 0 | 100% | 5 | — | — |
What people said
6 of the 8 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I let him know his work is awesome, inspiring, and also causes a little imposter syndrome.”
“I had never seen his channel and immediately loved it!”
“Applied Science is always worth an upvote”
“Ben's channel is a treasure trove.”
“you owe it to yourself to watch the entire Applied Science back catalogue; without exception every video is fascinating.”
“without exception every video is fascinating”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.