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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.

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Would You Rather Have a Potato Chip or a Penny?

Jan 27, 2015 8:28 AM

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MythBusters Physics Homework: Whips and Pendulums

Jan 22, 2015 12:41 PM

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Why Is It So Difficult to Land a Rocket?

Jan 19, 2015 9:41 AM

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A Motorcycle, a Car, a Jet: Which One Would Win?

Jan 16, 2015 8:46 AM

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How Do You Model This Coin Flip Bet?

Jan 13, 2015 9:53 AM

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When Does the Air Resistance Force Make a Difference?

Jan 9, 2015 2:10 PM

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The Robotification of Society is Coming

Jan 7, 2015 8:19 AM

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How Fast Is the Speeder in Star Wars VII?

Jan 5, 2015 10:55 AM

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Top Posts During This 2014 Trip Around the Sun

Dec 30, 2014 8:33 AM

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Holiday Physics Homework

Dec 29, 2014 8:29 AM

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How Many G's Did the Millennium Falcon Pull in Empire Strikes Back?

Dec 24, 2014 10:50 AM

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G-Forces in the Millennium Falcon

Dec 22, 2014 8:27 AM

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Book Review: What If?: Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions

Dec 19, 2014 9:05 AM

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How Fast Are the TIE Fighters in Star Wars VII?

Dec 17, 2014 8:30 AM

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Are Christmas Lights in Series or Parallel?

Dec 15, 2014 9:05 AM

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How Fast Is the Rolling Droid in Star Wars VII?

Dec 11, 2014 8:37 AM

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Book Review: Eureka! Discovering Your Inner Scientist

Dec 9, 2014 10:42 AM

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How Much Energy From a Bow Goes Into Kinetic Energy of the Arrow?

Dec 8, 2014 8:48 AM

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Video Analysis of the Orion Liftoff

Dec 5, 2014 10:00 AM

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What Technology Will Revolutionize Education?

Dec 3, 2014 7:40 AM