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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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Physics
The Physics Behind the Parallax Effect Running Your AR Apps
Aug 1, 2017 8:00 AM
Physics
The Mind-Boggling Physics of a Standing Double Backflip
Jul 28, 2017 11:00 AM
Space
Neil deGrasse Tyson Wants
You
to Explore Deep Space
Jul 27, 2017 12:00 PM
Physics
How on Earth Did Aaron Judge Bean That Stadium Roof? Physics!
Jul 25, 2017 9:00 AM
Math
Guess How Many People Can Actually Watch the Total Eclipse
Jul 21, 2017 10:00 AM
The Physics of Throwing a Big Sack Over Trump's Beautiful Wall
Jul 14, 2017 6:31 PM
Physics
Let’s Play Around With Two Big Ideas in Physics. It’ll Be Fun
Jul 13, 2017 10:00 AM
Physics
Tesla's Super-Battery Could Help Lift an Aircraft Carrier 1,500 Feet
Jul 11, 2017 12:00 PM
Physics
You, Too, Can Analyze North Korea's Missile Capabilities
Jul 7, 2017 2:56 PM
Physics
The Physics of Almost Whacking Someone With a Bowling Ball
Jul 6, 2017 11:00 AM
How to Measure the Height of a Building With a ... Barometer?
Jun 21, 2017 9:00 AM
Phoenix Canceled All Those Flights Because of Physics
Jun 20, 2017 2:51 PM
Physics
A Ferrari Yanking Carpet From Under People Is Hilarious
and
Educational
Jun 20, 2017 10:30 AM
Physics
Physics Proves No One Can Safely Text and Drive
Jun 14, 2017 7:00 AM
Science
The Physics of Nearly Killing Yourself on a Motorcycle
Jun 7, 2017 3:46 PM
Science
The Physics of Bullets Vs. Wonder Woman's Bracelets
Jun 6, 2017 10:00 AM
Science
What An Old Moon Globe Says About the Nature of Science
Jun 2, 2017 11:00 AM
Science
The Physics of Ramming an Imperial Star Destroyer, Explained
May 31, 2017 10:00 AM
Science
A Physicist Breaks Down One of Roger Moore's Iconic Bond Stunts
May 23, 2017 6:07 PM
physics
Let’s Explore the Physics of Rotational Motion With a Fidget Spinner
May 23, 2017 8:00 AM
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