Rhett AllainModels Based on Evidence: Science Doesn’t Care What You BelieveI saw this funny coffee cup online — apparently, I told some people in my family so they gave it to me as a Father’s Day gift. Thanks for…6d ago6d ago
Rhett AllainNinja Warrior Physics: Does It Matter If You Clean Your Shoes Before the Spider Jump?Everybody loves Ninja Warrior. Everybody. However, I guess I should describe this show just in case you don’t know that it’s one of your…Jun 262Jun 262
Rhett AllainPhysics of The Acolyte: Power of a Sith MasterAs a huge Star Wars fan and also a physics nerd, I am legally required to give you an analysis of the final scene in The Acolyte episode 4…Jun 21Jun 21
Rhett AllainThe Physics of Sharks vs. Batteries. Could An Electric Boat Kill You?Let’s just get to the crazy part. At a recent rally, Donald Trump said the following. Note: I don’t really know how to format this since it…Jun 137Jun 137
Rhett AllainCan You Use Physics to Defeat Godzilla?I’m going to go over some physics from Godzilla Minus One (streaming now on Netflix). So, of course I should give you a SPOILER ALERT. If…Jun 112Jun 112
Rhett AllainRick and Morty Physics: What Is Jerry’s Atomic Matrix Mass?Some people (you know who you are) made me watch Rick and Morty. It can be somewhat extreme, but I can’t look away. Well, you know what…Jun 3Jun 3
Rhett AllainCould I Replace My Phone Battery With a Parallel Plate Capacitor?The world runs on batteries — I think that’s essentially true. But is it possible to replace a battery with a parallel plate capacitor…May 266May 266
Rhett AllainHow Many Extra Electrons Are On This Charged Tape?Maybe you haven’t tried this before — but it’s kind of awesome. If you put two clear sticky tapes together and pull them apart, they will…May 212May 212
Rhett AllainOscillations of a 4-Mass 2-Spring Object. Is This a Difficult Physics Problem?I saw this question posted on AAPT Communities (not sure if you can access that) and it’s a physics trap. It’s question that is presented…May 19May 19
Rhett AllainTerminal Velocity and Escape Velocity for Asteroid M in X-Men 97Everyone is watching X-Men 97 on Disney Plus and so should you. However, if you haven’t seen the season finale then this is your SPOILER…May 172May 172