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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 MJ Really Hang on During Spider-Man’s Swing?

Oct 15, 2021 9:00 AM

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You Can Measure This Fundamental Quantum Constant Using LEDs

Oct 8, 2021 8:00 AM

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Could the Moon Actually Crash Toward Earth?

Sep 24, 2021 7:00 AM

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How Do Retroreflectors Give You Super Vision at Night?

Sep 12, 2021 7:00 AM

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Would the Free Guy Inflatable Bubble Protect a Real Person?

Aug 27, 2021 9:00 AM

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How to Ace Physics Class (Even if You Don’t Ace Physics)

Aug 20, 2021 9:00 AM

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The Physics of Johnny Knoxville, Human Cannonball

Aug 13, 2021 9:00 AM

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Gymnasts Make the Wolf Turn Look Easy. Physics Shows It’s Not

Aug 10, 2021 9:00 AM

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How Did People Find the Fundamental Charge With Drops of Oil?

Aug 3, 2021 9:00 AM

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How to Prepare for the Robot Apocalypse (If You’re a Robot)

Jul 12, 2021 9:00 AM

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How to Break Into the Hex From WandaVision—With Physics!

Jun 25, 2021 8:00 AM

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No, Covid-19 Vaccines Won't Make You Magnetic. Here's Why

Jun 21, 2021 7:00 AM

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You Need to Weigh Some Water. All You’ve Got Is a Paper Clip

Jun 4, 2021 9:00 AM

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This Dam Acts Like a Water Cannon. Let’s Do Some Physics!

May 31, 2021 9:00 AM

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How Do People Actually Catch Baseballs?

May 19, 2021 8:00 AM

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Could You Really Climb the Spinning Ship’s Cable in Stowaway?

May 14, 2021 8:00 AM

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2 Baseballs Collided at an MLB Game. How Did That Happen?

May 10, 2021 9:00 AM

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When You Jump to Hyperspace, Make Sure You Wear a Seatbelt

May 4, 2021 7:00 AM

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How to Win a Hot Wheels Derby on a Moving Treadmill

Apr 29, 2021 7:00 AM

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Could Bad Guys Actually Escape Falcon in a Wingsuit for Two?

Apr 20, 2021 9:00 AM