We’re pushing closer than ever to building a real, handheld lightsaber—but it comes with serious risks. Using liquid oxygen and advanced engineering, even the smallest mistake could be catastrophic.

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, where he spent the past four ...

Disney’s parks and experiences boss unveiled a “real” lightsaber at the SXSW conference on Friday, 10 March. Footage shows Josh D’Amaro pressing a button on the side of the iconic Star Wars device, ...