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

Uh Oh: That Video of a Pistol-Firing Drone Is Probably Real

Jul 20, 2015 10:00 AM

physics

Ant-Man Shrinks by Stretching Into Other Dimensions

Jul 17, 2015 10:00 AM

physics

Does the Density of Air Matter in the Home Run Derby?

Jul 13, 2015 7:00 AM

Science Blogs

It's July. Why on Earth Is There Still Snow in Boston?

Jul 10, 2015 12:26 PM

Science Blogs

How to Solve a Physics Problem Undergrads Usually Get Wrong

Jul 9, 2015 12:20 PM

Space

Calculating Pluto's Mass With Snapshots From New Horizons

Jul 2, 2015 10:00 AM

Science Blogs

What Is a Leap Second Anyway, and Why Do We Use It?

Jun 30, 2015 7:00 AM

Science Blogs

Tested: How Bright LEDs Are Compared to Other Lights

Jun 29, 2015 1:20 PM

physics

Illumination of Life: The Four Ways Humans Make Light

Jun 25, 2015 12:04 PM

physics

How Do You Define a Vector?

Jun 24, 2015 7:00 AM

Science Blogs

Why Is It So Difficult to See Pluto?

Jun 17, 2015 12:04 PM

Science Blogs

Rise of the Robots: How Far Will They Go?

Jun 15, 2015 5:27 PM

Movies

What's Wrong With the Flying Pterosaurs in Jurassic World

Jun 11, 2015 7:50 AM

Science Blogs

Wi-Fi Charging Works, But It Can't Really Power Your Phone

Jun 9, 2015 1:20 PM

Space

How Will NASA Land Big Payloads on Mars? Inflatable Donuts

Jun 5, 2015 7:00 AM

Science Blogs

Thor's Hammer Has a Weird Center of Mass in Avengers

Jun 3, 2015 3:20 PM

Science Blogs

An Ode to the Graph, Physics’ Underappreciated Workhorse

Jun 3, 2015 1:02 PM

Science Blogs

Mathematical Proof That I Take Way Too Many Photos

May 29, 2015 2:32 PM

Science Blogs

The Physics of Steph Curry's Killer Jump Shot

May 27, 2015 6:00 PM

Science

End of the Year Comments for Students and Faculty

May 26, 2015 8:39 AM