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A young Han Solo gets to duck from those dodgy blaster shots that mostly miss their mark in any Star Wars movie. How does that happen and what of the rest of the science in Solo: A Star Wars Story?
World Book Day is about more than just fancy dress, it’s about encouraging a love of reading in children and giving them the chance to be their heroes for the day.
In the 1960s many Americans may have only known Hinduism through meditation, but the story of this country’s relationship with Hinduism is much longer and more complex.
Star Wars is a carefully crafted religious experience. Just like Game of Thrones and other epic stories between good and evil, these stories prepare us for violence and war.
Creaky crazy old leader, misdirection at every turn – is this beginning to sound familiar?
Star Wars Battlefront II, which lets you play parts of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, ignited debate among gamers, industry and governments that may change how video games are played and make money.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi leaves many questions about the saga in a galaxy far, far away unanswered. Fortunately, biology may offer a insights on the Force, midi-chlorians, clones, and Rey’s lineage.
In Star Wars, ‘force lightning’ is a lethal weapon that can only be tackled with a lightsaber. But would it work in real life?
Science fiction is a genre meant to imagine the future, but in the case of Star Wars, it also looks to the past—revisiting old imperialist battles.
The Star Wars franchise has become so familiar in 40 years that it’s easy to forget it broke new ground in 1977.
Star Wars’ robots are much-loved characters, who can shed light on the future of automation. In the films, they exist mostly to assist rather than replace humans - and like us, they are prone to errors.
Why did most fans shun the prequel series, but embrace the recent spate of ‘Star Wars’ films? A recent study offers some clues.
The Force in Star Wars may be a form of quantum entanglement. Here’s how.
In-app purchases and ‘loot boxes’ in mobile games deliver easy cash for developers and publishers of digital games - and kids are easily sucked in.
When it comes to robotics, the future is not two-legged.
Audience research suggests Star Wars has still ‘got it’.
Leia’s little-known academic standing can help challenge patriarchal notions about gender roles.
As it turns 40, it’s worth remembering that Star Wars was more than just a space film, it reframed America’s troubled history.
The Star Wars saga is interlinked with its merchandising success.
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Communications Producer - Multimedia, University of Tasmania
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Space Plasma Physicist, Imperial College London
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Professor of Media
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Professor in Human Geography, Royal Holloway, University of London
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Professor in Robotics, Queensland University of Technology
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Lecturer in Law, School of Law & Social Justice, University of Liverpool
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Assistant Professor, Film; Department of Theatre, Film & Communication Arts, Whittier College
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Professor of Marketing, Binghamton University, State University of New York
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Professor of Political Science, University of Connecticut