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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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Could Tauriel Shoot an Orc Arrow Out of the Air?

Dec 2, 2014 9:46 AM

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2014 Physics Gift Guide

Nov 28, 2014 11:30 AM

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Could a Phone Save You From Falling Off a Building?

Nov 25, 2014 8:37 AM

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How Do You Charge Your DC Phone With an AC Source?

Nov 24, 2014 8:27 AM

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What's the Best Item to Carry With You During Time Travel?

Nov 20, 2014 8:39 AM

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How Big Is Comet 67P?

Nov 18, 2014 11:04 AM

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A High Resolution Thermal Camera, the Therm-App

Nov 17, 2014 8:51 AM

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Modeling Philae's Double Bounce Comet Landing

Nov 14, 2014 12:40 PM

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Could the Black Arrow Actually Kill a Dragon?

Nov 12, 2014 8:30 AM

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The End of the Throwaway Appliance

Nov 6, 2014 8:32 AM

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Dropping Objects in World's Largest Vacuum Chamber

Nov 4, 2014 8:30 AM

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Using Sensors to Monitor Head Impacts in Sports

Nov 3, 2014 9:26 AM

WIRED Classic

What Can You Do With All That Halloween Candy?

Oct 30, 2014 8:31 AM

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The Physics of a Spinning Spacecraft in Interstellar

Oct 28, 2014 8:35 AM

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The Physics of the Hendo Hoverboard

Oct 24, 2014 8:27 AM

Technology

This app solves maths problems from photos

Oct 23, 2014 7:09 AM

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Where Is Your Homework Grade Now?

Oct 22, 2014 11:23 AM

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Can Forces Be Transferred?

Oct 21, 2014 8:33 AM

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The Seek Thermal Infrared Camera for iPhone and Android

Oct 17, 2014 8:30 AM

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"I Just Don't Understand Physics": Midterm Advice For Students

Oct 15, 2014 8:32 AM