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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

How Can These Cops Run Up a Wall on a Pole? Physics!

Mar 7, 2017 12:00 PM

physics

You Physics Teachers Really Ought to Teach Numerical Calculations

Mar 4, 2017 5:30 AM

physics

Let's Do the Physics Of Knocking an Asteroid Into the Sun

Mar 3, 2017 10:00 AM

Science

Forget Weather Apps: Measure the Wind Yourself With an Old Electric Motor

Feb 23, 2017 7:30 AM

physics

Flying at Light Speed Is Pretty Much Impossible—Unless You're Han Solo

Feb 20, 2017 11:00 AM

physics

Check Out This Awesome Crash Test. Now, Let’s Run the Physics

Feb 15, 2017 10:30 AM

physics

How Much Energy Does Iron Fist Pack Into His Superpowered Punch?

Feb 10, 2017 9:30 AM

Space

Let's Use Physics to Model the Gaps in Saturn's Rings

Feb 8, 2017 8:00 AM

physics

Spill-Proof Cups Aren't Magic—They're Physics!

Feb 1, 2017 1:33 PM

physics

So You Wanna Get Into Physics. Here Are Three Tips and Tricks

Jan 30, 2017 9:00 AM

physics

Wanna Learn About Vectors? Just Let Python Do the Work

Jan 25, 2017 11:00 AM

Science

Let's Geek Out on the Physics of Leyden Jars

Jan 24, 2017 7:30 AM

physics

Physics Explains How (But Not Why) Humans Can Throw Washing Machines

Jan 20, 2017 8:00 AM

physics

Did LeBron James Flop? Here's What Physics Says

Jan 17, 2017 2:04 PM

Education

Don’t You Dare Try to Teach Science Without Building Models

Jan 13, 2017 7:00 AM

DIY

Let’s Learn Some Physics Playing With Compound Pulleys

Jan 10, 2017 9:00 AM

physics

Let's Tackle a Classic, Wicked Physics Problem. It'll Be Fun—Promise

Jan 6, 2017 9:00 AM

physics

How Long Would It Take to Scale a Mountain in a Human-Powered Chairlift?

Jan 3, 2017 7:00 AM

Makers

WIRED’s Guide to Turning Your Kids Into Masterful Makers

Dec 24, 2016 7:00 AM

physics

Let's-a-Go: The Physics of Jumping in Super Mario Run

Dec 21, 2016 4:22 PM