Watch an epic DIY lightsaber experiment as I build a real-life glowing blade capable of cutting through almost anything. From testing voltage and magnetic fields to slicing plastic, metal, and even ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - The lightsaber from "Star Wars" is probably the most recognizable film prop in the history of cinema and the most coveted piece of merchandise among kids and adult sci-fi fans alike.

James is a published author with multiple pop-history and science books to his name. He specializes in history, space, strange science, and anything out of the ordinary.View full profile James is a ...

Move over Peter Parker: Boston has its own super engineer turning science fiction into real life. Jacob Uy just graduated from Olin College of Engineering in Needham, Massachusetts, where he spent the ...

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A chemist has explained what Star Wars’most iconic lightsaber colors would mean in the real world. When the original Star Wars movie, later retitled A New Hope, first premiered in 1977, audiences were ...

Disney’s parks and experiences boss unveiled a “real” lightsaber at the SXSW conference on Friday, 10 March. Footage shows Josh D’Amaro pressing a button on the side of the iconic Star Wars device, ...

When lightsabers first appeared on screen, they were nothing more than special effects and movie props. Fans could only imagine what it would be like to hold one in real life. Fast forward to today, ...