Rhett Allain

Contributor

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

Three Ways a Starkiller in the New Star Wars Could Work

Nov 19, 2015 2:29 PM

Science Blogs

Holly Holm Kicked Ronda Rousey With 50 Pounds of Force, Says Science

Nov 17, 2015 5:02 PM

Science Blogs

The Physics of Why Airplane Wings Oscillate in Turbulence

Nov 13, 2015 8:00 AM

Movies

The Physics of the Star Wars Trailer's TIE Fighter Formation

Nov 10, 2015 2:26 PM

Science Blogs

What Computational Physics Is Really About

Nov 9, 2015 2:52 PM

physics

Nuclear Fission Works Fine, But Not Fusion. Here's Why

Nov 5, 2015 12:36 PM

physics

Ballistic Pendulums Are as Awesome as They Sound

Nov 3, 2015 12:52 PM

Science

The Physics of Building a Better Football

Oct 28, 2015 6:55 AM

physics

How Would Football Work if You Played It on Mars?

Oct 28, 2015 6:50 AM

Science Blogs

How Fast Are the TIE Fighters in That Star Wars Teaser?

Oct 27, 2015 1:00 PM

chemistry

Even Avogadro Didn't Know Avogadro's Number

Oct 23, 2015 8:00 AM

physics

How the Most Promising Hoverboards Actually Work

Oct 20, 2015 7:00 AM

physics

How on Earth Could Trucks Move This 1,000-Ton Load?

Oct 16, 2015 7:00 AM

Science Blogs

Here's the Most Important Rule in Science Writing

Oct 13, 2015 1:01 PM

physics

What'd Make a Better Rocket, Nuclear or Ion Engines?

Oct 9, 2015 8:00 AM

Science Blogs

Here's How to Solve the xkcd Velociraptor Problem With Code

Oct 5, 2015 9:00 AM

Science Blogs

The Supermoon Isn't Super. It's Just the Moon

Oct 1, 2015 3:19 PM

Science Blogs

A Simple Physics Project That'll Show You How Inertia Works

Sep 29, 2015 3:35 PM

Space

The Science in The Martian Isn't Perfect, But That's OK

Sep 23, 2015 2:14 PM

Science Blogs

How Much Longer Does My iPhone Last in Low-Power Mode?

Sep 21, 2015 12:52 PM