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Rhett Allain

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Rhett Allain is an associate professor of physics at Southeastern Louisiana University. He enjoys teaching and talking about physics. Sometimes he takes things apart and can't put them back together.

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‘Common Sense’ Is No Substitute for Science in a Pandemic

Apr 19, 2020 9:00 AM

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How to Measure Pressure With a Phone and a Baggie

Apr 18, 2020 10:00 AM

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How to Whirl a Squirrel off of a Bird Feeder

Apr 11, 2020 3:53 PM

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Can You Use an Infrared Camera to Detect a Fever?

Apr 9, 2020 1:58 PM

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The Physics of an Elephant-Powered Slam Dunk

Apr 4, 2020 9:00 AM

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That 8-Star System in Star Trek: Picard Really Could Exist

Mar 26, 2020 11:00 AM

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The Promising Math Behind ‘Flattening the Curve’

Mar 24, 2020 11:00 AM

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Car on a Trampoline: More Kicks With Kinetic Energy

Mar 21, 2020 2:50 PM

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How Fast Does a Virus Spread? Let’s Do the Math

Mar 20, 2020 9:00 AM

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Moving Your Classes Online? Here’s How to Make It Work

Mar 17, 2020 9:00 AM

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Can You Calculate Pi by Drawing a Circle?

Mar 14, 2020 7:00 AM

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How Long Could the World Run on Geothermal Power?

Mar 10, 2020 10:00 AM

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Measure the Speed of the ISS With Your iPhone

Mar 6, 2020 8:00 AM

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How to Spot Fake Video Stunts—With Science!

Mar 4, 2020 3:28 PM

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Wait, Is That Backpack … Floating?

Feb 21, 2020 2:27 PM

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What If ‘Planetary Alignment’ Really Could Make Brooms Balance?

Feb 19, 2020 9:00 AM

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Hurling Satellites Into Space Seems Crazy—but Might Just Work

Feb 11, 2020 9:00 AM

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Yes, You Can Map Out an Electric Field at Home

Feb 5, 2020 2:49 PM

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How to Nail a Front Flip in a Monster Truck

Jan 29, 2020 10:00 AM

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Could You Bungee-Jump Using Only Magnets?

Jan 23, 2020 9:00 AM