285. The Invention Process
November 5, 2025 • EPISODE 285
How do you turn a great idea into a success? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings takes students through the invention process—from the first spark of inspiration to creating something people truly love. Featuring t-shirt designs by Acellus students, he explores what makes certain ideas stand out and connect. Discover how understanding the invention process can help you bring your own creative ideas to life—and turn them into success stories.
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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in my opinion i think #11 is by far the best.
i LOVE SCIENCE LIVE SO SO SO MUCH
That ice trick was phenomenal! I loved shirt #10 👏😂
How high up does the airplane have to be for the ice to start forming on the wing and how cold does it have to be?
I LOVE THE SHIRTS I NEEDDDDD ONE
Me too I really need one!!!☺️
#1 was pretty nice. It’d probably be the first to catch my attention
What is the most critical step in the invention process and could spark a deeper discussion about creativity, iteration, and problem-solving?
I liked #7 and #9 a lot I really loved the plane on 7!!
thank you so much for showing all of the T-shirts. Everyone did great! My favorite was #1 because of the hydrogen car.
I agree with a lot of the other students, haha! #6 is definitely my personal favorite. This week was really funny; the hydrogen joke made me laugh and scare my dogs. 🤣
I liked #4 and #8 because they are so fun.
I love the Uncle Sam R51 shirt!
I loved t-shirt #10
I think all the t shirts are super creative! I love the one that says R51 did it!
Liked #1 the best.
I love watching the science live videos!
me too
i also love 10!!
I like #1 but they were all great! I also agree that you definitely have a radio voice, lol!
I like the #10 tshirt
Shirt #1 and #10 are my favs! However, they were all very creative!
i voted for 52
52 loud and proud
i love t-shirt designs 10 and 6
Number eight is my favorite i love firefly’s.
This episode was soo cool, such a great idea with the shirts, The sun t-shirt was great!
All of the shirts are wonderful, especially number #10
I liked Number #10 too!!☺️😊
Shirts #2 is one of my favorite.
I liked shirt number 10!!!
I love the writing tutor feature on Acellus!
T- shirt 11# was the best keep it up guys.
I just love science live so much!
I love the 3rd shirt the most!
i loved t-shirt #10 and #11 it’s super chic and something i’d actually wear.
Where is the science fair taking place.
We send in our science fair projects via email. Go to the home page of Acellus where it asks you whether your a parent or student. Ignore this. Scroll down and you will see the link for it. I don’t know if they do one in person but that’s for us who can’t I guess. I also thought they were doing an “Invention Fair” this year. I missed a few episodes (lol).
I think It’s held at Kansas City
kickle pickle radio 😂
I love science live it is the best!!!
How do you find out if something has already been invented so you don’t waste your time trying to create something?
Awesome shirts! They are all amazing and so hard to choose but I think my favorite is #3!
I like t-shirt number #6 because it said R51 did it.
Same
same!😉
This was my first science live and i enjoyed it a lot.
10# is my favorite shirt
wow, that ice trick was awesome!
#10 is by far the best
your right
I like number #10 too!
😂😂Uncle Sam 😂😂
Awesome shirts! All of them are amazing and so hard to choose but I think my favorite is #3!
Will there ever be an Acellus class on inventing? I would really enjoy that class.
I learned that if a plane flies too high in the air it will get ice on the wings. I liked the shirt that said “when life gives you lemons make fireflies”
I LOVE number 6 and I LOVE number 8 and also number 10! 😉
number #10 is the best one!🫶🏼👌👍
It’s really amazing to just think about how much of the technology we have today that was invented because someone had a problem and decided that instead of just dealing with it or forgetting about it, they would solve it and make it so that no one else comes across that same problem.
I feel that I always just think like how did they come up with the solutions.
Yeah! It’s amazing and wonderful!
Loved seeing all the different designs made by other Acellus students. Enjoyed the creativity!
All of the shirts are amazing! I love shirt #6 r51 is my favorite. And, it was interesting how the first printer was made.
Thanks for another great episode.
Kickle Pickle Radio hahaha!
Can you please explain why radio frequencies travel farther at night than during the day?
Temperature can have an effect on sound because sound waves are a form of energy that can be affected by changes in temperature. Sound travels at 15 degrees Fahrenheit faster in water that is 68 degrees Fahrenheit compared to water that is 60 degrees Fahrenheit. What you are referring to is FRK Effect which means Friedman-Rasheed-Kennedy also known as night-time radio propagation this occurs due to specific ionospheric conditions at night allowing radio waves to travel further than during the day. Hope you find this helpful!
Kickle Pickle Radio! Lol ;]
My goodness those shirts were so good! 10 Was my favorite for sure
Kickle Pickle Radio/ I’m listening! 🙂
Ha ha ha i’m listening to👂🏼🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂
I can’t believe some of the students in Acellus designed those shirts, they are really cool!! I love shirt #8 the best, r51 is my favorite
The science live was very interesting especially R51.
First time watching Science Live. It’s pretty cool! 🙂
Love science live!
We love Science Live!
same!
me too it’s the best ☺️☺️☺️
It was really cool to learn about the weeping wing-which was tiny holes to help thaw the ice from the wing of the plane. I also liked to learn about Chester Carlson and how he invented the first printed machine. The shirts were also neat to see.
I gave up writing my stories/books on paper because I’d go through so much paper and hand cramps. So I just used the Acellus Write a Book to type my stories, not publishing them, but keeping them stored so I can Actually Publish them.
Does anybody else write books? 🤔✌
I do!😉😉😉☺️☺️☺️
The water experiment is cool, I will have to try it and see if I can do it.
hello! This is my first time watching!
Hi, this my first time too, your not alone!!!😉😊
I LOVE Science!!!!😍
Yay! Science Live!!
The people who get to watch this live are super lucky
I know! we are so lucky 🍀 ☺️☺️😉😉🫶🏼🫶🏼
I love watching science live every week 😊 my favorite shirt designs was #3 and #10
I NEED THE SHIRTS! WHERE CAN I FIND THEM?
it looked cool when the water froze in the bottle. I’m going to look up how to do that later!
I suggest Fiji water, it’s pure and has a smooth container.
I’ve watched many people do this trick and have done so myself a couple years ago (on accident, hadn’t even known what I did), but thye usually use Fiji water.
i really liked the number 11 shirt!!!
AWESOME!!🤩
Agreed!!
Agreed!!!👍 👌😉☺️😁😁🙂↕️🙂↕️
I love listening to these, they are so interesting.
Can people actually live on Mars?
Science live is the best thank you so much!!!
Acellus students are very creative.
I love science live! This was a great episode!
Science live ♥️🤩👍🇨🇦
Me to
I love it 🥰 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I love how the hydrogen trains are coming to America.
The super cool water was so cool. I like shirt number 2 because it is cute!
I like #6 51 did it 👉🏻
All the t-shirts were well made and some were funny. I’m glad I was able to participate in making one!
I like the #10 shirt
I really love the shirts! I’m from South Carolina
Great episode. My favorite shirt has to be #10.
I like all the shirts!!!! I love acellus has merch thats so cool! I want some for Christmas!!
The 10th one is the best!
I LOVE science live!!!!!!!!!!
I LOVE ACELLUS!!!
I see kids in the audience. Is it possible for those of us in the Kansas City area to attend Science Live in person?
Yes, you can attend Science Live live by going to this website, https://sciencelive.com/book-tickets/
Book tickets to see science live live.
My favorite shirt was the Uncle Sam one hahaha!
I like 6 shirts they are 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 11.
The part explaining how the vibrations work to keep ice from sticking to the airplane wings was interesting.
Can’t wait to see the results, I vote #10
Mt favorite t-Shirt was Number 3 it look very cool and I love science live.
I quite like shirt #5! It’s sleek and simple, which is great for a shirt! It’s not too busy.
I enjoyed this episode I watched it with my parents.
I LOVE WATCHING SCIENCE LIVE!
Where can I see this in person? I’d love to see it!
SUPER COOL! My favorite shirt is the 10th one is so funny and cool
Very good episode! I really want the #10 shirt!!
I love learning new things when I watch science live.
Fun to see all the tshirt entries. I especially liked #10
The science using resonant frequencies is cool, and I like tshirt 8 the best.
#5 is a good one!
Learning about the first copier was very interesting. Thank you Tobias
How long does it usually take to turn an idea into a finished invention?
in my opinion the 10th shirt was really amazing🩷
how do i unlock other activeties
Once you finish your daily goals, you unlock your activities.
So you have to finish all of your school work before your Activities and Acellus Store is unlocked.
Science L!ve is always unlocked, so you may watch it whenever.
I hope this was helpful!
How do you know where to start when you have an idea for an invention or business and how do you help ensure it will succeed? Thank you for these science live videos! I enjoy watching them when I have time. It is cool to see how creative some of these students are and I really hope they will succeed!
I loved seeing all of the creative t-shirt designs! Number one has my vote!
I want #10- Uncle R-51 t-shirt! Awesome!
The shirts were amazing and really cool. This is always my favorite part of the day!
I love ACELLUS
Uncle Sam would be happy with shirt #10!
I love shirt #5, the simplistic design along with a phrase that catches attention.
Always love Science Live. The 1st and 10th T-shirts were my favorite.
What I really love most about Acellus is how they focus on science and really help people who are new to science learn easily.
I love this program because it helps breakdown the classes and assignments
I loved each one of the shirts. #4 was my favorite
Dr. Tobias is so cool! He has a way of telling stories and making them ten times more fascinating!
The opportunity shirt was my favorite.
Love science live!!
I love number 7 shirt it’s amazing!
I like shirt 2!
I think that the fact he didn’t give up despite 20 companys rejecting his idea for the printer is really cool!
Such an inspiring episode! I loved learning about how ideas grow from just a spark into something people truly love. The t-shirt designs were awesome too great job to all the students!
It is wonderful to see over the years of people editing and revising inventions such as the printer we use today. And I like the shirt #1,#5, and #10.
How do I get access to all the games and activities that Acellus offers?
You have to complete all of your schooling for that day to be able to unlock them.
I LOVE SCIENCE LIVE!!!!!!
I KNOW RIGHT?!?
It was so fun getting to see all of the designs and hard work everyone put into their shirts. I can’t wait for the next competition!
Same here.
SAME
ALSO Same!!! ^-^ Science L!ve is a LOT of fun! I Always Learn SO much!!! 😀
science live is amazing, and very interesting.
I thought that the shirt designs were very cool.
where can i attend in person?
They let you register online https://sciencelive.com/book-tickets/
Thank you for telling us where to go
This video was fantastic! I really want the #10 shirt.
A bit of Science Live is always a great way to end my school day!
yes it is wish we had one every day.
I know right it helps me too!
How big was the first printer?
Hey I from Maine!
I like T -shirt 12
Hey, I’m from Texas I love watching science live ❤️❤️❤️🫶🏽
What is the benefits or efficiency of using hydrogen trains other than the environmental impacts?
Just like the student in the spotlight, I like to take classes that aligns with my interests. Would there ever be any creative writing classes or anything geared toward screenwriting? I like to write stories and come up with ideas for TV shows.
I also love writing, i’m currently writing a couple books! BTW, watching from Tennessee, I’m 12 and in the 8th grade.
I love science live!!!!!!!!!
Me to
I love #10 shirt!!
Interesting science live. Love to see the t-shirts that were created!
Me too it is so cool
My favorite t-shirt was number 3.
I remember a story my grandpa would tell me, (he was a truck driver), about a guy who did say that on the radio, and when I heard RB say that same thing it brought back so many happy memories! So I just wanted to say thank you.
Love y’all’s shirts 👚 ❤️
The part about the super cooled water is interesting
How fast are todays printers compared to the old one?
I love the shop in the school that has made me work hard for the coins.
I love number ten because it’s a unique and funny shirt!
Are hydrogen trains faster than normal trains?
The 10th shirt is the best one.
I enjoyed todays Science Live and voting on the tshirts!
It’s amazing how many people come up with great ideas that help the world become a better and more efficient place to live in.
10th t-shirt rocks 😂
I like #10 personally. However, I’m sure that all of our shirts were awesome though!!
where can i come to science live
They let you register online https://sciencelive.com/book-tickets/
10th t-shirt rocks 😂
I know right!
how loud would the frequency be while you’re inside plane? Would you hear it or would it just be silent?
I loved the tshirt designs! So many creative choices.
I look forward to these videos every Wednesday!!
Will all of those shirts be available?
I am pretty sure they all will be, I think it will probaly take a little bit of time to get them in the store because they have to get the things to start printing them though! I am personally LOVING #9, 3, and 12 but I loving them all! Great Job everyone who entered!!! 😀
I Love inventing new things!
i love science live!
I love science live!!
WOW hydrogen trains! That is amazing!!
thank yall for doing this. i liked the 10th shirt
my favorite part was r 51s t shirt design
I think so too it’s so funny and the #4 from Vera is also funny 🤣
hydrogen cars are the best!!
How fast are hydrogen trains?
#4 was my favorite t-shirt
Thank you for teaching us how to invent things! (:
I like the r51 shirt
One of my favorite subjects is science!!
I love science Live keep up the good work! Love the jokes
I was interested when Chester Carlson made the copier. How did the shadow that came from the light help copy the writing from the top page?
Do you think hydrogen cars will someday take over the electric cars?
I have a lot of ideas on how to change the world.
#52