The Billings Turbine
October 22, 2025 • EPISODE 283
In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings introduces the Billings Turbine—an innovative engine designed to redefine how we convert motion into power. Learn how this turbine works, what sets it apart from traditional systems, and the exciting possibilities it could unlock for a cleaner, more efficient energy future.
About DrB
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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This episode was amazing loved it!
Thank you Mr. Billings!
I didn’t know that diesel engines didn’t need a spark plug!
how technology has changed and keeps changing
I love that there is potential for cancer treatments!
Dr.Billings is so funny and inspiring I love of how he always teaches us something new every week and he makes it easy to understand.
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I will study hard.
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I always wanted to ride in a jet!
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I find it so amazing how the technology in a future can only target and zap cancerous cells id like to know how does it actually work. it makes this process so exciting!
I strongly believe this world needs more inventors who are actively searching for ways to overcome the problems this world has.
I never knew of computers with dimonds in them. What would happen if there’s no computer chips in the computer’s.
How much do the engines weigh?
How much do jet’s usually weigh?
How many inventions does Dr billings have?
The potential for the cancer treatment is fascinating!
Interesting to learn about air conditioning and useful because we live in the hot desert
That was so cool. I love science live!!!!
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That is so incredible and amazing how we humans can build such amazing things
How did they get so much ice to get an air conditioner to work for so long, especially in bigger buildings? Where did it come from and how did they decide how much they needed?
My dad was just teaching me about how gas engines and diesel engines are different
Using diamond as a heat conductor to cool devices is so interesting.
I really enjoyed this one thank you.
love this
Dr.Billings is so inspirational. I cant belive someone can accomplish so much in their lifetime. I hope to be great like that one day.
This was pretty neat!
I want to ride ina jet!!!!!!
The Billing Turbine is a complicated, yet interesting, cleaning energy source.
My dad likes watching with me!
Pretty neat that you can create clean energy!
I always enjoy the episodes
How did heat warp the paper?
How is a diamond a conductor
Cool to see how an airplane engine works!
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We live in Idaho and there is a lot of wind turbines when we drive threw American falls Idaho, they are amazingly huge. Living in Alaska I had never saw them before. Also, I loved Magic hahaha trick questions, funny.
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How much do jet engines typically weigh?
Wow it takes bravery to fly in a airplane in the air.
I enjoyed this episode very interesting. Very fun.
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That is so cool
We keep our house cool with cold water running under our floor
As always, I enjoyed this video – the Billings turbine is an amazing subject!
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My mom’s friend works on turbines. It’s really cool!
The Billings Turbine is a cool way of an energy source.
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As always learning something new and interesting
This is awesome!
I love the autopilot story. I can’t even imagine how overwhelming flying an airplane must be!
How long did it take to make it?
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Wow! The Billings Turbine is so cool. We need to use more clean energy sources .
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I’m so glad they invented air conditioning. It’s cool how the fog at the train station helped him figure out how to control the humidity.
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I love this, great facts! Good job, Dr. Billings!
I loved learning about the billings turbine, and loved how well he explained what it was.
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I have lived in multiple countries and believe it or not some countries don’t have air conditioning normalized it made me realize I took air conditioning for granted.
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After this episode, I made my parents learn about the Billings Turbine, it sounds cool!
Great episode! always love Dr. Tobias’s segments and this one was really cool about the story of how AC has come along.
Good job Dr. Roger Billings!
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The Billings Turbine is a hydrogen-powered engine developed by Dr. Roger Billings.
Made my whole household learn about the billings turbine!!!
It’s impressive that Dr. Billings has been working on creating these turbine designs for over 20 years. Sounds like a pure rotary engine turbine may be the solution.
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The Billings Turbine sounds like a cool invention!
The evolution of air conditioning is interesting! It’s easy to take, what seems like a small thing because we’re so used to it, for granted.
Watching this video from Minnesota!
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True clean energy would be good. Not like the wind turbines they are putting up in Indiana.
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Thank you for the videos!
Great video. Tobias always has some cool information.
I love learning about how the inner workings of things work.
I hope to invent something very helpful someday!
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Now I know a bit more on how engines work and how the pistons go up and down
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I am always in the mood for the tech showcase! Thank you Dr. B!
It would be cool to go supersonic speed.
As somebody who is looking into the world of airplanes it is cool to see how the Billings Turbine was designed.
its nice that its ability to generate power from motion with such efficiency could revolutionize clean energy. Dr. Billings’ explanation really highlights how innovation can reshape our approach to sustainable technology.
its ability to generate power from motion with such efficiency could revolutionize clean energy. Dr. Billings’ explanation really highlights how innovation can reshape our approach to sustainable technology.
I liked this episode because it showed how one idea can turn into a real invention with hard work and creativity.
WOW!
The Billings Turbine challenges the idea that conventional turbines are “as good as they get.”
When designing something, list where energy or effort is lost (friction, heat, drag, wasted motion).
Then brainstorm how to redirect or reduce that loss — not just improve what’s already efficient.
My dad used to be a plant manager in a combined cycle power plant producing electricity using both a gas turbine and a steam turbine. Hydrogen power is seen as a clean energy of the future, offering high efficiency with zero emissions.
That was very cool, learning how the AC was invented. Pun intended.
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A magic class would be cool.
love how movement can make power
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I love these videos! they are very informative and I learn a lot from them!
Is the alien available in the shop? It’s so cute!
I wonder what it would feel like to fly on an aircraft that went supersonic speeds…
I like when you show pictures of what you are talking about.
A magic course?? That would be cool, trick questions, funny!
I love how they are tell us and involving us in cancer research. I hope on day they will find a cure.
what does it take for a aircraft to hit supersonic?
Hello Everyone! Area 51 was fun to watch
I love these videos! they are very informative and I learn a lot from them!
Love Area 51 !
I loved the humidity and fog section. Very interesting!
Will aircraft that fly at supersonic speed ever be for passengers?
This episode was so cool! I can’t wait to see how much more we do in cancer research.
I thought it was really cool how the turbine can make energy more efficient.
Science really progresses the future! I really hope we can cure cancer some day
It’s amazing how diamonds can be used in so many ways…not just to look pretty in jewelry!
I love science live I learn so much and its really helpful!!
Seeing progress in technology for treating cancer makes me excited for the future! It’s apart of the reason I want to study medicine and health sciences.
we should definitely do more for cancer research. im glad were making progress
Turbines are cool!
I have a rare medical issue. Many doctors told me that nothing could help, but my mom kept asking questions and looking for new treatments. She found ways to help me and works to help others like me. Now I can do fun thibgs again and my pain is much better. We know that I’ll get back to normal one day because of doing what you said. Find a problem and work on solving it. Keep asking questions and trying new ideas
Very interesting to learn this! The cancer research is extraordinary.
Amazing about the cancer reseARch, I lost my grandfather to cancer. Hopefully one day it help save more lives, I love how it can target cell specifically.
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Please make the magic course!
Hi from Texas! I loved this weeks live!!
The cancer research is cool to see. I’ve lost a lot of family from it so the advancements are amazing.
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“Science doesn’t cost, it pays!” -Dr. Billings
Thank you Tobias for your amazing lesson on air conditioning. The story of Mr. Carrier, was inspirational because not only did he not have the answer just given to him on how to make a functioning air conditioner, that basically controls the temperature and the humidity, he also was challenged with knowing how to construct one. It was also interesting when he was just waiting at a train stop when an idea just struck him. The fog. For him to already have the expertise to know how to make a machinery capable of mixing and also spraying the right amount of mist into his “box” to create the controlled fog also goes to say that an education is also very important in trying to invent and/ or get an idea across.
my dad showed me how to build a PC with him and that was super cool
New cancer treatment options that target just the cancer cells while keeping the healthy cells would be amazing!
Area 51 was funny!
From Houston, Tx. My grandpa is a recent cancer survivor. Cancer research and advancements are very important since it affects so many people.
Great video! The cancer research is amazing.
My dad builds PC’s and it is very cool. He showed me the fans for cooling.
I enjoyed this video about the billings turbine very much, I found it educational and also entertaining!!
Science is my favorite!
Acellus is so Awesome
Will Chemotherapy still be around in the future or will we have new cancer treatments?
Great news about cancer research!
R51 is so silly:)