This week Reactions is all about that Star Wars science. There’s a lot of chemistry in the universe, 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.

0:48 – The Death Star’s Laser
2:06 – Lightsabers
3:07 – Force Fields

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Epic
Funk Down

Producer:
Elaine Seward

Writer:
Sam Lemonick

Executive Producer:
Adam Dylewski

Scientific consultants:
Dan Claes, Ph.D
Darcy Gentleman, Ph.D.
Sophia Cai

Sources:
Japanese Laser: http://www.popsci.com/researchers-japan-fired-worlds-most-powerful-laser
Real Lightsabers: http://www.businessinsider.com.au/neil-degrasse-tyson-star-wars-lightsabers-science-2015-11
Real Lightsabers: http://gizmodo.com/scientists-created-a-new-form-of-matter-and-its-like-a-1387420181/1391676580
Plasma Bubble: https://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9567-plasma-bubble-could-protect-astronauts-on-mars-trip/
Boeing Force Field: http://www.popsci.com/boeing-just-patented-force-field-lasers