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As even casual Star Wars fans will know, lightsabers are probably the coolest weapon ever to make an appearance on the big screen.

The idea behind a lightsaber is simple genius: a light-weight and immensely powerful tool that uses a blade of energy to not only slice up disciples of the Dark Side in a single blow but also act as ...

A real-world chemist has explained the true scientific meaning behind Star Wars' iconic red and blue lightsabers. How does this differ from the lore?

That solves most of the question of how a real-life lightsaber might work, but there are a couple more obstacles that aren’t as easily solved: first, the heat given off by such a powerful plasma ...

Ever wished you owned a real lightsaber to smite your enemies with? The internet is way ahead of you.

So this is promising for lightsabers, too. Strong magnetic fields, coupled with a very hot and dense plasma provide a candidate method for creating a lightsaber. However, we're not done.

As even casual Star Wars fans will know, lightsabers are probably the coolest weapon ever to make an appearance on the big screen. Lightsaber fights are so elegant that they are almost hypnotic ...

I doubt there are many Star wars fans out there who haven't, at one time or another, fantasized about owning a lightsaber. These are the weapons favored by Jedi and Sith, resembling a sword but ...