From space travel to lightsabers, Star Wars tech is becoming a reality!
Technology
Star Wars-Style Lasers Will Be On Fighter Jets In 2014
As technology progresses, sometimes science fiction becomes reality.
Technology
What Would Hyperspace Travel Really Look Like?
ScienceDaily.com reports that University of Leicester students have calculated that while traveling at lightspeed -- in reality -- Han, Luke, and Leia would not see the light from stars stretching past the ship as we are shown in the movies.
Technology
NYU Scientists Working On A Tractor Beam
A couple New York University researchers just published a paper about the possibility of building a real-life tractor beam -- similar in concept to the one seen in Star Wars
Technology
The Power of Sound
Skywalker Sound's Matthew Wood reveals the secret of the lightsaber sound and discusses the importance of sound design in films.
In Pop Culture
Star Wars vs. Star Trek Technology
Dive into the eternal Star Wars versus Star Trek debate with an infographic that determines which one can claim technological superiority.
Technology
A Real Flying Star Wars Speeder Bike!
Developed by Aerofex in Manhattan Beach, California, the flying bike uses powerful fans and a special control scheme that allows anyone to drive it without any training whatsoever.
Video Games
Star Wars 1313 developer talks graphics
Visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light Magic Kim Libreri has predicted that in ten years graphics will be 'indistinguishable from reality.'
Events
Star Wars Celebration Has Gone Mobile
If you're going to Celebration VI, then you need the Official Star Wars Celebration Mobile App - your digital guide to everything Star Wars Celebration.
Technology
Scientific explanation of Tatooine
Astronomers analyze Tatooine's iconic twin sunset as a phenomenon that actually happens.