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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.

Olympics 2016

Wanna Swim Like Phelps? Take a Dive Into the Physics of Drag

Aug 9, 2016 11:00 AM

physics

The Mesmerizing Math of a Wind Turbine on Fire

Aug 4, 2016 1:31 PM

physics

The Physics Behind a Madman’s Parachute-Free Skydive Into a Giant Net

Aug 2, 2016 9:00 AM

Science Blogs

It's Hot, But the Heat Index Means It Feels Even Hotter

Jul 27, 2016 5:36 PM

physics

The Physics of Trying to Crash Into the Sun

Jul 25, 2016 9:00 AM

Math

No, the Death Star Isn’t Impossibly Big in the Rogue One Poster. We Did the Math

Jul 19, 2016 10:00 AM

Science

Hey Let’s Do the Physics of a Crazy Person Launching From a Huge Slingshot

Jul 18, 2016 10:00 AM

physics

How to Use Python to Teach High School Physics

Jul 12, 2016 3:32 PM

mathematics

Here's How Fast Harry Potter's Treasure Trap Would Kill You

Jul 11, 2016 10:00 AM

physics

Physics Says The BFG Shouldn't Just Look Like a Giant Human

Jul 7, 2016 8:00 AM

Science Blogs

If Y’all Keep This Up, Every Baby Will Be Named Rhett by 2020

Jun 30, 2016 8:00 AM

physics

Jay Leno Can’t Do Flips in a Car and Not Expect Us to Do the Physics

Jun 28, 2016 8:00 AM

physics

We Can Prove Why Extra Mass on Bike Wheels Is Your Worst Enemy

Jun 27, 2016 9:00 AM

physics

The Punishing Physics of Your Favorite Ninja Warrior Stunts

Jun 21, 2016 10:00 AM

physics

The Physics of Cars Catching Insane Air Off a Bump in a Highway

Jun 17, 2016 5:13 PM

Science Blogs

This Is the Only Way to Solve the Three-Body Problem

Jun 16, 2016 9:00 AM

Science Blogs

It’s Tougher to Be Bored Than Ever Before. And That’s No Good

Jun 9, 2016 9:00 AM

Science Blogs

Are Expensive Bicycle Wheels Worth the Money? Let’s Check the Physics

Jun 6, 2016 10:00 AM

physics

The Beautiful Physics Behind Captain America's Ricocheting Shield

Jun 2, 2016 7:00 AM

physics

How the Textbook Industry Tries to Hook Your Prof

May 27, 2016 7:00 AM