Star Wars
Inside the cutting-edge neuroscience that could create real-life Star Wars Jedis
The force is an an energy that lets you control people’s minds and… make things float. And it's a lot more real than you'd think.
Bounty hunting for the best Mandalorian gifts in 2024
Unlock the force with the ultimate collection of the best Mandalorian gifts for Star Wars enthusiasts.
Could blasters actually exist, like in Star Wars: Andor?
We're enjoying Star Wars: Andor at the moment, which got us wondering: how do the Stormtroopers' weapons work?
8 of the best Star Wars gifts for film fans
Surprise a fan of the franchise with one of these fun Star Wars gifts.
Star Wars fans rejoice! Disney+ coming to the UK in March
The Netflix rival launched in the US in November.
Reality Check | Is nostalgia good for you?
An onslaught of remakes and reboots proves that people love the past. But is all this nostalgia good for us?
Star Wars: a distinctly British Hollywood blockbuster
In the new BBC Four documentary The Galaxy Britain Built: Droids, Darth Vader and Lightsabers, David Whiteley discovers why Star Wars, probably the greatest sci-fi of all time, really is the best of British.
What could a Stormtrooper’s armour be made of?
Stormtroopers: hard of armour, thick of skull – here’s a few defensive tips they could pick up from the real world.
In an infinite universe (or a quantum world), does the world of Star Wars exist in a galaxy far, far away?
Star Wars is closer than you think, you just have to go to Florida for it.
What is a parsec?
Han Solo made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs did he? We think perhaps not – here’s why.
Why do some Starfighters have X-wings?
Sure they look cool, but is there more to the shape of a X-wing than meets the eye?
Is there a constant ‘up’ on all the Death Star’s floors, or is the core always down?
Things are looking up on the Dark Side of the Force.
Star Wars' last Jedi may use the Force of quantum science
The Force in Star Wars suggests it may be a form of quantum entanglement. Here's how.
Will the Earth ever become a city planet?
Probably not going to have to worry about overpopulation any time soon...
How could we talk fluently to aliens?
Han Solo’s mouth and throat anatomy may mean that he’s physically incapable of speaking Wookiee, but that doesn’t mean he can’t understand it.
There’s always a bigger fish: Animals named after Star Wars creatures and characters
The Star Wars universe is not just inspiration for young padwans, it also provides rich pickings for biologists needing names for new species.
Is being evil bad for you?
Darth Vader might be one of cinema's most evil villains, but maybe he couldn't see what the light side of the Force had to offer.
Are there any real-life Jedi mind tricks?
Looking for some droids are we...?
How the science of Star Wars is turning fiction into fact
Professor Carsten Welsch uses the science of Star Wars to explain how we're using more than the Force to push the boundaries of physics.
Why are Stormtroopers so useless?
As the Star Wars universe continues to expand, we are left with more and more questions that remain unanswered. We answer a fundamental one here...
What would faster-than-light (hyperspace) travel look like?
Piece of junk or not, the Millennium Falcon looks a lot different when you engage the warp drive.
Six real-life Star Wars worlds
The Stars Wars universe has been captivating audiences for decades, but astronomers are beginning to find alien worlds that bear an uncanny resemblance to the planets dreamt up by George Lucas.
When will we see Star Wars tech in the real world?
Some of the coolest tech in the Galaxy can be seen in the Star Wars films, but how soon will science fiction become science fact?
The dark side of solar power in Star Wars: The Force Awakens
The act of transforming the surface of a planet to become more habitable is one thing. Terraforming an entire planet to become the deadliest weapon in the Universe is quite another...