Star Wars takes place in a galaxy far, far away with technology we can only dream about. While the science hasn't always been the most realistic, a new book takes a look at the physics behind the fiction and how we're closer than ever to seeing these things become a reality, and it's our Geek Pick of the Week.
It's a fact of life, that just about everyone (fan or not) has at one point imagined what it would be like to have a Lightsaber of their own, and for years, many have puzzled over how it could potentially work in our world rather than just the big screen. Ever thought about how much energy it would actually take to destroy a planet like the Death Star? While the new movies (and novels) have talked about it more, the full science behind it is kind of staggering.
These, and many more,...
It's a fact of life, that just about everyone (fan or not) has at one point imagined what it would be like to have a Lightsaber of their own, and for years, many have puzzled over how it could potentially work in our world rather than just the big screen. Ever thought about how much energy it would actually take to destroy a planet like the Death Star? While the new movies (and novels) have talked about it more, the full science behind it is kind of staggering.
These, and many more,...
- 11/21/2017
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Professor Aims to Explain Star Wars with Physics and Says The Story Took Place 4.7 Billion Years Ago
I love Star Wars. I grew up on the original trilogy, loved the prequels when they came out (now it’s a little hard to watch Episodes I and II), and have loved the new movies. Knights of the Old Republic and its sequel are some of my favorite video games. All this love of Star Wars and I don’t know that I’ve ever thought about when it took place. Why would I? After all, I am repeatedly informed of when: “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.”
This response was not good enough for Georgetown University assistant professor Patrick Johnson. He used science to figure out that the Star Wars films took place about 4.7 billion years ago. Now of course, that is assuming that it happens in the same universe as us. An excerpt from his book, The Physics of Star Wars: The Science Behind a Galaxy Far,...
This response was not good enough for Georgetown University assistant professor Patrick Johnson. He used science to figure out that the Star Wars films took place about 4.7 billion years ago. Now of course, that is assuming that it happens in the same universe as us. An excerpt from his book, The Physics of Star Wars: The Science Behind a Galaxy Far,...
- 11/8/2017
- by Tommy Wiliams
- GeekTyrant
Trick or treat? Depends on whom you ask. The Denver Police Department has released the above public service announcement on its Facebook page, warning parents of a pretty Denver-like problem to have: Pot-laced Halloween candy. Some "edibles" - confections laced with the active compound in marijuana, Thc - are nearly identical to their non-"enhanced" counterparts, Denver dispensary owner Patrick Johnson explains in the video. To that end, Johnson recommends avoiding any off-brand-looking candy, or candy that looks like it's been tampered with: It's better to just toss out anything parents don't recognize. Which is important: You don't want your...
- 10/21/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Trick or treat? Depends on whom you ask. The Denver Police Department has released the above public service announcement on its Facebook page, warning parents of a pretty Denver-like problem to have: Pot-laced Halloween candy. Some "edibles" - confections laced with the active compound in marijuana, Thc - are nearly identical to their non-"enhanced" counterparts, Denver dispensary owner Patrick Johnson explains in the video. To that end, Johnson recommends avoiding any off-brand-looking candy, or candy that looks like it's been tampered with: It's better to just toss out anything parents don't recognize. Which is important: You don't want your...
- 10/21/2014
- PEOPLE.com
Updated: National Geographic Channel is working on an add to Thursday’s episode of Alaska State Troopers to pay tribute to the two troopers killed this week in a confrontation in a remote Alaska village. Sgt. Patrick Johnson and Trooper Gabriel Rich, who have been featured in the show in the past, were not with a film crew when they were killed, a network rep said. The two men, who were among an ensemble of troopers who participated in the series, had not been scheduled to appear in future episodes. Alaska State Troopers had returned to the network on April 10 for its sixth season. A NatGeo rep says the network is going through its schedule of franchise repeats to pull episodes that featured the two men, out of respect for their families. “National Geographic Channel is incredibly saddened to learn of the loss of two Alaska State Troopers yesterday in the village of Tanana,...
- 5/2/2014
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
You may be missing the point of a mask.
Here at Twitterwatch we spook easily. We like to spend our Halloween behind the computer where it's safe, not out with things that go bump in the night. Fortunately, other people like scary stuff, and we can experience a virtual Halloween without trying to pretend we can pull off the Sexy Fireman costume.
I thought it might be funny if Scott Evans went as the Human Torch or Captain America for Halloween, as some sort of ironic commentary on the fact that his brother tends to play dress up even when it's not Halloween. But that might be creepy in hindsight, and homemade costumes are always in fashion. That's a nice use of glitter, but it doesn't leave much mystery.
My version of a masquerade. hide your identity or completely show it. :-) http://twitpic.com/31hrfxless than a minute ago...
Here at Twitterwatch we spook easily. We like to spend our Halloween behind the computer where it's safe, not out with things that go bump in the night. Fortunately, other people like scary stuff, and we can experience a virtual Halloween without trying to pretend we can pull off the Sexy Fireman costume.
I thought it might be funny if Scott Evans went as the Human Torch or Captain America for Halloween, as some sort of ironic commentary on the fact that his brother tends to play dress up even when it's not Halloween. But that might be creepy in hindsight, and homemade costumes are always in fashion. That's a nice use of glitter, but it doesn't leave much mystery.
My version of a masquerade. hide your identity or completely show it. :-) http://twitpic.com/31hrfxless than a minute ago...
- 10/28/2010
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
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