One man has found a way to build the Star Wars weapon using a very cleverly disguised flamethrower.
The US Air Force is planning to equip its planes with high-tech laser weapons within only five years.
The moon-sized battle station from Star Wars might be an effective weapon - but just how feasible is it ?
A celebration of all things Star Wars has been kickstarted by cries of 'May the Fourth be with you'.
Two amateur astronomers have succeeded in placing a model fighter in to orbit using a weather balloon.
Astronomers believe that desert planets similar to Tatooine in Star Wars might actually be common.
The aerospace giant has been granted a patent for a way to shield against explosion shockwaves.
Researchers have created a responsive artificial limb that can be controlled directly by the brain.
Engineering company Aerofex is set to release its latest creation within as little as three years.
A new research paper has revealed that science fiction shielding is not as far-fetched as it might seem.
A company in Poland is developing a 3D holographic communications mechanism for mobile phones.
Based on concepts from the Star Wars movies, Jediism is a genuine religion with thousands of members.
Physicists have been able to create a form of 'light-matter' reminiscent of the lightsabers in Star Wars.