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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.

Science

How Do Drones Fly? Physics, of Course!

May 19, 2017 8:00 AM

physics

How to Calculate How Fast a Plane’s Flying—While You’re on It

May 15, 2017 10:30 AM

Education

The Traditional Lecture Is Dead. I Would Know—I’m a Professor

May 11, 2017 11:30 AM

physics

Want to Know How Long a Fidget Spinner Spins? Get a Laser and Some Physics

May 9, 2017 8:30 AM

physics

This Hilarious Video’s Fake. I Can Tell From the Physics

May 5, 2017 11:30 AM

Science

In Which We Literally Calculate the Power of the Force

May 4, 2017 6:00 AM

physics

How a Missing Penny Explains the Conservation of Energy

May 2, 2017 11:00 AM

physics

Let’s Do the Shocking Physics of Why Power Lines Sag

Apr 27, 2017 8:00 AM

physics

The Wacky Physics of Firing a Ball Out of a Moving Cart

Apr 21, 2017 9:30 AM

physics

Let's Model Radioactive Decay to Show How Carbon Dating Works

Apr 17, 2017 2:20 PM

Science

How Hard Does Thor Hit Hulk in That Ragnarok Trailer? Let’s Do the Physics!

Apr 12, 2017 10:00 AM

Science

You Think You Know Grades? Here’s How They Really Work

Apr 10, 2017 8:30 AM

physics

Let's Study Air Resistance—With Coffee Filters

Apr 4, 2017 3:34 PM

physics

Sure, Atlanta Can Fix Its Freeway—or Build a Ramp to Jump It

Apr 3, 2017 3:56 PM

physics

Yes, Spider-Man Can Jump 6 Meters Onto a Moving Ferry. Physics Says So

Mar 30, 2017 6:36 PM

physics

In Science, You Can't Always Get What You Want

Mar 28, 2017 10:00 AM

physics

Iron Fist Can Totally Break His Fall With a Pole. Physics Says So

Mar 21, 2017 11:30 AM

physics

Got a Sock Stuck in Your Vacuum? It's Time for Some Physics

Mar 20, 2017 10:00 AM

physics

Hey! You Can Find Pi With a Random Walk. Here's How

Mar 14, 2017 5:30 AM

physics

Let's Calculate Pi on a Raspberry Pi to Celebrate Pi Day

Mar 12, 2017 5:30 AM