The Scientific Components Necessary to Make a Real-Life Version of the ‘Doctor Who’ Sonic Screwdriver

In an episode of Because Science, host Kyle Hill posits whether or not the famous sonic screwdriver from Doctor Who can actually be created in real life while introducing the basics of acoustic levitation and rotational momentum as the primary forces necessary in doing so.

Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.