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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23 Comments

  1. Jasper
    Jasper on February 19, 2025 at 4:41 pm

    When can I have him make me a Hydrogen car?

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  2. Jasper
    Jasper on February 18, 2025 at 3:03 pm

    that is really cool

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  3. Liam
    Liam on January 23, 2025 at 8:51 pm

    I enjoy watching this video and learning about this

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  4. Jada R. S. Pace-Kitchen
    Jada R. S. Pace-Kitchen on January 17, 2025 at 9:35 pm

    Roger’s story was both funny, and informational.

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  5. David Jacobs
    David Jacobs on January 6, 2025 at 6:39 pm

    mind blowing

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  6. Jaden
    Jaden on January 2, 2025 at 2:09 am

    Safety first!

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  7. Maximilian
    Maximilian on January 2, 2025 at 2:08 am

    Hydrogen may also be used in cars soon.

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  8. zoe
    zoe on December 9, 2024 at 10:12 pm

    cool =⁆(✿◡‿◡)❤

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  9. Nylah McMillan
    Nylah McMillan on December 6, 2024 at 7:43 pm

    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 😁

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  10. Ava Cleveland
    Ava Cleveland on November 15, 2024 at 3:52 pm

    THANK you for all of the teaching DR .B

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  11. Owen Stokes
    Owen Stokes on November 14, 2024 at 5:52 pm

    Are there other ways to invent a hydrogen powered car?

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  12. Kaden
    Kaden on October 17, 2024 at 3:45 pm

    When can I have him make me a Hydrogen car?

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  13. you
    you on October 9, 2024 at 5:06 pm

    So it that L-51 one now or…?

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  14. Max McCall
    Max McCall on October 8, 2024 at 2:26 pm

    I like how they used the kings initials as the Bluetooth logo

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  15. Max McCall
    Max McCall on October 8, 2024 at 2:23 pm

    Very cool how they named Bluetooth after Herald Bluetooth.

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  16. Elexi Harris
    Elexi Harris on September 28, 2024 at 12:48 am

    Can we see more of Lewis 51?

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  17. Selena
    Selena on September 26, 2024 at 2:56 pm

    Acellus helped me so much for my senior year!

    Reply
  18. Sherif Ray
    Sherif Ray on September 24, 2024 at 3:07 pm

    I never knew a hydrogen car could be a thing!

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  19. Olivia B
    Olivia B on September 23, 2024 at 10:47 pm

    I just now found out about everything Dr.Billings has invented, this is so cool! 😊

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  20. Josiah Alkire
    Josiah Alkire on September 21, 2024 at 4:41 pm

    This is really neat! Dr. Billings really inspires me!

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  21. Macey Johnson
    Macey Johnson on September 20, 2024 at 9:11 pm

    This is my fav

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  22. Owen McGaha
    Owen McGaha on September 13, 2024 at 7:41 pm

    This is so Cool! Thank you Dr. Roger Billings!!

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  23. Tuan Minh Le Hoang
    Tuan Minh Le Hoang on September 9, 2024 at 1:47 am

    This so interesting, because I can know about the first hydrogen car inveted by Dr Roger Billings.

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