Why Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber Works

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Ever since the first Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, people haven’t stopped talking about Kylo Ren’s Lightsaber, but just how does it work? Kyle uses the Force… of science to figure it out on this week’s Because Science!

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Artist: Andrew Bowser

Learn more:
• STEPHEN COLBERT DEFENDS THE LIGHTSABER: http://nerdi.st/1Zd23ym
• CROSSGUARDS: http://nerdi.st/1T2wXG4
• IS THE STAR WARS CROSSGUARD LIGHTSABER DANGEROUS? http://nerdi.st/1lReJNt
• MASTER BLADESMITH ON TRISABER: http://nerdi.st/1NqvYho
• TOKAMAK: http://nerdi.st/1JcUWwB
• LET’S BUILD A LIGHTSABER!: http://nerdi.st/1Ny8F2W