Thomas Edison and the Inventioneering Mentorship Legacy 

February 22, 2023  •  EPISODE 159

How did Thomas Edison change the world? In this episode of Science LIVE, Roger Billings takes us through Edison’s incredible journey of invention. Discover how Edison’s creativity and determination led to groundbreaking inventions, like the lightbulb and phonograph. Learn about the legacy of the Roger Billings Mentoring program and how Edison’s problem-solving approach can inspire your own creative thinking!

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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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2 Comments

  1. Elexi Harris

    You can make a fire with metallic gum wrapper and a coin cell. All you have to do is cut the gum wrapper so that it is barely connected to the other side and then touch the two sides to the battery. There doesn’t seem to be any good application for it, though, since we already have matches.

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  2. Luis Daniel Prendiz Burgess

    I really like Tommy Edison. He’s just so great!

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