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Nerding out on Star Wars Science
Season 2
Episode 59
Reactions is all about that Star Wars science. There's a lot of chemistry in the universe, but is it actually possible to create a real-life lightsaber or build a functioning Death Star laser? To answer these questions and more, Reactions explores the science behind the Star Wars franchise.
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