Ever since young Luke Skywalker first wielded a lightsaber in “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” the now-legendary weapon has captured the imaginations of Star Wars fans. It may have taken nearly ...

In a not-so-long time from now, in a theme park not so far away, you'll get the chance to see a realistic lightsaber instantly extend out of a hilt, glowing before your very eyes. Disney has built ...

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.

The first thing you need to make your Lightsaber dream a reality, is plasma. That’s not some made-up sci-fi term. It’s something that exists everywhere. In fact, it makes up over 99% of the universe!

Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie ...

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 ...

Nothing is quite as iconic of the Star Wars franchise as is the lightsaber. A weapon wielded by force-sensitive being of good and evil intent, the lightsaber symbolizes the transcendent nature of the ...