The lightsaber was one of the coolest and most iconic visual effects from the original Star Wars, and people have been trying to get that particular piece of movie magic off the silver screen for ...

Lightsaber science gets real! Inspired by Disney’s retractable lightsaber, we crafted a 4000° proto version and tested it in wild experiments. Is it as dangerous as it looks? Find out as we swing into ...

Ever dreamed of being a Jedi? Armed with an elegant weapon for a more civilised age, many of us have fantasised about cutting a bright green (or blue) swathe across a galaxy far, far away. Disney even ...

Armed with 4000 degrees of raw plasma power, this prototype lightsaber is put to the ultimate test — slicing through wood, metal, and more like they’re nothing. This is no special effect. It’s a real, ...

The lightsaber is the most iconic weapon of the Star Wars franchise. Colorful blades of plasma that can cut through pretty much anything. The lightsaber is the weapon of choice for all Jedi and Sith ...