Science and reality
In a recent Star Wars VII trailer, BB-8 gets tossed around in the Falcon. Here is an analysis of the droid's motion.
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Star Wars VII includes a new weapon, the starkiller. How could you destroy a star? Here are three ideas.
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Another Star Wars trailer brings another physics analysis. Can we estimate the formation of TIE fighters from one image?
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In a teaser trailer for Star Wars VII, we see a whole bunch of Tie fighters flying overhead. How fast are they moving?
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Sphero has a toy version of the BB-8 droid from Star Wars VII. How does it work? Magnets?
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In The Empire Strikes Back, Luke does a one-armed handstand with Yoda balanced on his foot. Using this, I can estimate the mass of Yoda.
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