Nothing is quite as iconic of the Star Wars franchise as is the lightsaber. A weapon wielded by force-sensitive being of good and evil intent, the lightsaber symbolizes the transcendent nature of the ...

ORLANDO, Fla. - The lightsaber from "Star Wars" is probably the most recognizable film prop in the history of cinema and the most coveted piece of merchandise among kids and adult sci-fi fans alike.

Ever since "Star Wars" premiered in 1977, kids and adults alike wanted to get their hands on a lightsaber. The "elegant weapon for a more civilized age" is one of the most famous props in movie ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Any kid who has ever been a Star Wars fan has dreamed of owning an actual ...

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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, Massachusetts, where he spent the ...

YouTuber the Hacksmith (aka James Dobson) has been able to create a real-life "proto-saber"; an energy sword with its own power source that reaches at incredibly high temperature. Hobson's saber ...