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European starlings were the best at imitating R2-D2's multphonic sounds because they can control both sides of both sides of the syrinx independently, the researchers say. Pexels Birds have shown the ...

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, R2-D2 beeped and booped—and now birds that copy the Star Wars character are giving scientists fresh insight into how different species imitate complex sounds ...

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The International Space Station (ISS) is a marvel of human engineering, and not even its projected demise is enough to keep companies interested in space experiments away from it. With six years or so ...

This season, Home Depot invites Star Wars fans to bring the galaxy's beloved astromech closer to home with their latest animated creation. Standing an impressive 3.5 feet tall, R2-D2 comes to life ...

Star Wars fans, we’ve got a deal for you. Right now, Walmart is running a flash deal on the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Building Set, bringing the price down to $211 (was $240). That’s nearly $30 in savings ...

If you’re a LEGO lover, Star Wars collector, or just someone looking for an epic gift, Walmart just dropped a deal that’s hard to ignore. For a limited time, the LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 Brick Built Droid ...