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January 29, 2020  •  EPISODE 4

Join us as Roger Billings explores the groundbreaking impact of dissolving aluminum oxide on technology and innovation. Discover how ongoing research and new discoveries are continuously shaping the future.

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Dr. Roger Billings is a visionary innovator whose work has touched the lives of millions of students and transformed the landscape of education. Widely known as “DrB” to the countless kids who benefit from his groundbreaking Acellus learning system, Dr. Billings has dedicated his life to advancing education through technology. As part of DrB’s lifelong commitment to supporting education, Science LIVE was launched as a way to “give back” by mentoring students in conjunction with the Roger Billings Scholarship Program.


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11 Comments

  1. Jackson
    Jackson on June 20, 2025 at 8:37 am

    This is technology and innovation.

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  2. Ashton
    Ashton on June 16, 2025 at 6:42 pm

    Love this video!

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  3. Liam
    Liam on May 13, 2025 at 1:37 am

    What an interesting concept it was fun to learn about

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  4. Khloe
    Khloe on March 25, 2025 at 3:21 pm

    Nice video!

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  5. Graham
    Graham on January 27, 2025 at 4:52 pm

    Wow, very interesting.

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  6. Jaden
    Jaden on January 8, 2025 at 8:23 am

    Wow! Amazing!

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  7. Maximilian
    Maximilian on January 8, 2025 at 8:22 am

    See the future.

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  8. Angelina
    Angelina on January 6, 2025 at 10:33 pm

    Amazing!

    Reply
  9. Gavin
    Gavin on October 21, 2024 at 5:36 pm

    Why was Aluminum more valuable than gold?

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  10. Cody
    Cody on October 4, 2024 at 12:36 pm

    Awesome

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  11. Finley
    Finley on September 6, 2024 at 6:05 pm

    Amazing episode!

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