December 21st, 2016166It's the first day of winter, and we have a new Star Wars film in theaters. So, it's rather fortuitous that NPR's science-related YouTube channel, Skunk Bear, decided to investigate the physics behind why a frozen lake can sound like a Star Wars blaster. Curious? Find out more below: Source: NPR.org...
December 18th, 20150161 In the light of the highly anticipated release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Guy Raz of NPR's TED Radio Hour takes a look back at Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey and how it influenced George Lucas as he created the mythology of Star Wars. Some of the questions that will be answered in this TED Radio Hour episode are: -...