A Historic Hydrogen Experiment
May 29, 2024 • EPISODE 224
In this thrilling episode of Science LIVE, Roger Billings shares several unforgettable stories from his past featuring the first hydrogen car and his little brother Lewis. Discover how he and his brother conducted a daring hydrogen experiment that nearly ended in disaster.

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yay R51 got a brother
The Hydrogen Powered Truck is so interesting!
Loved this lesson!
Is there AP American History? I would love to take that course! Mr.Edmond’s my favorite teacher!🇺🇸
I also have a little brother! I’m learning more and more about how hydrogen can be used in safe ways.
It is crazy that you have this hydrogen-powered truck. How often do you drive the hydrogen-powered truck? Also, how long did it take for you to make this truck?
my favorite history teacher Todd Edmond
Hahaha, I’m glad that Mr. Billings has a little brother he loves! Me and my brother tend to butt heads, but we’re still best friends as well, hahah.
When did you start having a interest in hydrogen
Hydrogen is so cool
When can I have him make me a Hydrogen car?
that is really cool
I enjoy watching this video and learning about this
Roger’s story was both funny, and informational.
mind blowing
Safety first!
Hydrogen may also be used in cars soon.
cool =⁆(✿◡‿◡)❤
So glad r.51 has a little brother now!
Also liked how the named bluetooth. Always thought they named it after a person that randomly had a blue tooth or something 😁
THANK you for all of the teaching DR .B
Are there other ways to invent a hydrogen powered car?
When can I have him make me a Hydrogen car?
So it that L-51 one now or…?
I like how they used the kings initials as the Bluetooth logo
Very cool how they named Bluetooth after Herald Bluetooth.
Can we see more of Lewis 51?
Acellus helped me so much for my senior year!
I never knew a hydrogen car could be a thing!
I just now found out about everything Dr.Billings has invented, this is so cool! 😊
This is really neat! Dr. Billings really inspires me!
This is my fav
This is so Cool! Thank you Dr. Roger Billings!!
This so interesting, because I can know about the first hydrogen car inveted by Dr Roger Billings.