While lightsabers are undeniably iconic for their role in epic duels and their distinct hum, the versatility of these elegant weapons often gets overlooked amidst the flashy combat. Beyond simply ...

Watch us build a prototype lightsaber that uses 4000 °C plasma for a fully retractable blade, diving into the science behind the heat, the mechanism that extends and retracts the blade, and a full ...

Few objects in Star Wars are as iconic as the lightsaber. The vast majority of these laser swords are relatively the same, as only their hilts and the colors of their blades differentiate them. Still, ...