Discover the underground community dedicated to building ultra-realistic lightsabers. This video explores the intricacies of crafting these iconic instruments from the Star Wars universe.

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Dr. Baker has managed to create a miniature version of a lightsaber. Credit: Royal Institution . On Earth, a real lightsaber wouldn’t use xenon, but nitrogen from the air, which would give the blades a blue hue.The vibrant colors of the sabers in the saga could be replicated using flame tests, a basic chemistry technique: lithium (or “sithium,” Baker jokes) produces a deep red, while ...