How to build a lightsaber and power up a Death Star: The science behind Star Wars
by CBC News from CBC | Edmonton News on (#3B235)
Ever wanted to build your own Death Star and blow up a planet? Now science knows exactly how much energy you'll need to power the weapon. Thanassis Psaltis is a graduate student in Nuclear Astrophysics at McMaster University in Hamilton. He tells us about the science behind Star Wars.