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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.

Physics

Why Big Stuff Cools Off Slower Than Small Stuff

Aug 1, 2018 10:00 AM

Physics

What Does It Take to Put a Waterfall on a Skyscraper?

Jul 31, 2018 9:00 AM

Physics

Why Do You Feel Lighter at the Top of a Ferris Wheel?

Jul 26, 2018 9:00 AM

Cycling

The Physics of Drafting in the Tour de France

Jul 23, 2018 9:00 AM

Gravity

A Comprehensive Guide to the Physics of Running on the Moon

Jul 19, 2018 9:00 AM

Models

How Is a Runner Like a Bouncing Ball?

Jul 16, 2018 9:00 AM

Physics

Can Your Electronic Gadgets Interfere With Your Compass?

Jul 10, 2018 10:00 AM

DIY

Try Out This Physics Problem With a Baseball and a Neighbor

Jul 6, 2018 10:00 AM

Bad Ideas

The Physics of Launching Fireworks From a Drone

Jul 4, 2018 7:00 AM

Physics

The Physics of a Spinning Spacecraft in The Expanse

Jun 29, 2018 9:00 AM

Goooooal

Let's Use Physics to Model a Curving Soccer Ball

Jun 24, 2018 8:00 AM

Physics

This Tug of War With a Lion Isn't About Strength—It's About Friction

Jun 18, 2018 10:00 AM

Physics

This Crazy Slide Is Either Evil or Funny

Jun 17, 2018 8:00 AM

Bogus

The Physics of a Puzzling Perpetual Motion Machine

Jun 12, 2018 9:00 AM

Forces

Surprisingly Cool Physics of Pushing a Block Against a Wall

Jun 11, 2018 10:00 AM

Physics

The Many Shades of Bad Physics

Jun 8, 2018 10:00 AM

Nerd Fight

Physics Face-off: The Momentum Principle vs. Newton's 2nd Law

Jun 5, 2018 10:00 AM

The Wild Physics of a Firefighter's Window Catch

Jun 1, 2018 4:01 PM

Physics

How Fast Do Spacecraft Travel in The Expanse?

May 31, 2018 9:00 AM

Vroom

The Physics of Accelerating Spacecraft in The Expanse

May 25, 2018 9:00 AM