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Coding and space: Microsoft and NASA learning pathways serve as a STEM career launchpad
From Python to machine learning and AI, a Microsoft representative dives into the myriad ways coding has buttressed exploration in the past with an eye toward the future.
Get Your Vines on This DIY Drengir Planter
Creativity // MARCH 16, 2021 Make an easy craft inspired by the monstrous creatures of Star Wars: The High Republic! The High Republic is a period of prosperity. But in the dark corners of the Republic, something sinister is creeping in the shadows…the Drengir! These plant-like predators want little more than to sink their teeth […]
“The Potential of Finn”: Mel Milton on His Black History Month Portrait
Characters + Histories // FEBRUARY 26, 2021 The Utah-based artist tells StarWars.com about his experience and why black representation matters. There is hope in Finn’s eyes. The stormtrooper who escaped from the First Order and went on a secret mission for his friend, Poe Dameron, has become a full-fledged hero of the Resistance. And it’s […]
Wherever You Go, The Child Goes in This Unique Floating Pram – Exclusive
On the exhibition floor at the New York Toy Fair last year, the Child was just beginning his reign. Three months after toddling onto our screens, The Mandalorian’s co-star was gaining his own following, as fans clamored for toys and collectibles modeled after the bounty hunter’s green companion. Among those earliest offerings, though not for […]
Deploy the Fleet for the New Star Wars X Herschel Collection
“If you only knew the power of the dark side…” When Jon Warren, VP of product design at Herschel Supply Company, and his team sat down to design the new Star Wars x Herschel collaboration, he knew it was the perfect time to incorporate his favorite design details from the costumes of the galaxy’s most […]
Meet the Most Impressive Winners of the LEGO Star Wars Holiday Contest
Yoda Claus using the Force to decorate the Christmas tree. Ahsoka Tano and Aayla Secura roasting marshmallows on Jabba’s sail barge. Darth Vader building a snowman in the Ewok village. These vignettes are from the minds of talented Star Wars fans that marvelously brought their ideas to life in LEGO® brick form. Last December, Star […]
Windows 10 in S mode: A cheat sheet
Devices running the Windows 10 operating system in S mode offer enterprises more security and control by limiting applications to only vetted applications from the Microsoft Store.
The Best DIY Valentines Have Hearts of Kyber
Creativity // FEBRUARY 2, 2021 Declare your love for your favorite Jedi or Sith. “The strongest stars have hearts of kyber.” – Chirrut Îmwe Walls looking a little boring this Valentine’s Day? Add some color and love with lightsaber decorations inspired by your favorite Jedi and Sith! Hang these hearts in your favorite room in the […]
Krystina Arielle’s Journey from the Red Carpet to the Star Wars: The High Republic Show
Krystina Arielle had only been in Los Angeles for a couple years, after driving her most prized possessions cross-country from her home state of Georgia, when she stumbled upon the red carpet premiere for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. From the outside looking in, she could just glimpse the spectacle inside, but she vowed […]