Star Wars science: Lightsabers, lasers and force fields (video)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2015 -- Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens hits movie screens this week with its intense plot, edge-of-your-seat action scenes and, of course, lots of lightsabers. But is it actually possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a functioning Death Star laser? To answer these questions and more, Reactions explores the science behind the Star Wars franchise. Check it out here, and let the science be with you: https://youtu.be/3c8HrdyXEKk.

pic Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens hits movie screens this week with its intense plot, edge-of-your-seat action scenes and, of course, lots of lightsabers. But is it actually possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a functioning Death Star laser? To answer these questions and more, Reactions explores the science behind the Star Wars franchise. Check it out here, and let the science be with you: https://youtu.be/3c8HrdyXEKk. Credit: The American Chemical Society

source: American Chemical Society