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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I love #4!!!!! All of them are so cute!
What radio station did you work at?
“Don’t just do your best, Be your best.” What a great motto from R51.
I liked shirt #1, really creative.
All the shirts were great! But our favorite was shirt #4.
i feel like 8 is very creative
Number 1 and 10 is my fav
I never knew that static electricity and light is how photocopies worked. I knew light was part of it but it was really cool to learn about it today.
number 10 was the best, this episode is awesome!
The hydrogen train sounds so cool.
I am learning so much from these videos
All of the shirts are super cool my favorite is definitely number 9!
I love number 9
I enjoyed hearing the story about how the Xerox copier was made. It blows my mind that people can come up with things like that.
My favorite shirt was number 2.
I LOVE THIS EPISODE
I liked when he showed the waterbottle full of water and then hit it down on the table and it turned to ice
Hydrogen trains are coming to America .
first of all I just want to give a shout out to Dr. Billings. Thank you for Acellus Academy. I liked the teaching on how water changes to ice before your eyes. When I take a bottle of water out of the freezer that isn’t yet frozen and turn it upright it turns into ice. Now I understand the process in how that happens. Also, learning about how Chester (forgot his last name) came up with the copy machine was pretty cool.
What was your favorite subject in school? I really like learning about the hydrogen and planes.
Science is my favorite!!
I LOVE SHIRT 10
I liked #10 best! And I loved this science live.
how do you know your invention is original?
I found the ninth one to be more of my liking, however, all of them were very nice. Thank you Roger Billings.
Shirt #10 has my vote! Everybody did a great job, though.
It is always good to know and take advantage of new opportunities.
Thank you for everything that you do.
#10 is my favorite.
I want to invent things when I grow up.
We love all the tshirts!
So many good shirts, I WANT THEM ALL!!!! Good job! Great episode btw and static energy is super cool!
I think hydrogen trains are going to be so cool.
#3 was my favorite shirt
I really love #4 that’s something I’d actually wear
T shirt 8# was my favorite! *
Can kids be inventors too?
I really like shirt #3 and I like r-51’s shirt.
I like shirt #9. I can’t wait to solve a problem and become an inventor.
Here from Alaska I like shirt 10!! This live was also very interesting
My favorite shirt was #9!
That is exactly what my mom keeps telling me, “Every problem is an opportunity to create a solution.” I am so happy to hear the same here. I want to someday invent something that will fix a problem.
T-shirt number #3 is my favorite design
my favorite was 10!
Sofia from Spain here! T-shirt #10 was the best by far
Thank you! From Washington
#6 is my favorite shirt
I love the show! 😀
It is cool that they’re developing wings that when it is at the right amount of frequency you can remove frost from the wings.
I Love listening to Dr John, the inventions that he always informs us about are outstanding. Maybe 1 day I will get to see them in person.
*I had no idea Dr. Billings was a radio host. I’m amazed at what amazing things he has done throughout his life. He is an inspiration to all of us..he proves there is nothing in life you can’t do as long as you apply yourself!
Shirt #10 for sure!
I had no idea that radio waves traveled farther at night. I also didn’t know radio stations had to lower power at night. I can’t believe Dr. Billings worked at a radio station.
Will the winning T shirt design be available for purchase on Acellus.com?
I love science live!!!
Shirt number 10 is my favorite!
51’s shirt was actually pretty good to be honest. I liked the mix of other peoples ideas all together it is a fun and busy shirt!
I like shirt number 6, I would wear that out!
I liked 51 because it was wild and crazy like life
i really liked number 10!
My favorite was number 10!
I love shirt #7.
The hydrogen train was insane! Love this!
I liked seeing the water bottle with ice. It was incredible.
I also believe problems are just another opportunity to improve, personally i feel like moments in which you’re stuck are the ones most likely to lead to a breakthrough!
Definitely shirt #10
I love shirt #10
Loved this episode so much!
I think shirt number 10 was the best.
Shirt 6 is my favorite.
Hydrogen planes are going to be so cool!
I think number 10 was the best one!!
There were so many cool designs!
Shirt number four makes me laught!! Love his humor and fun he brings to learning
You are all such an inspiration!
I like to invent things.
Shirt #4 was the best one!!!
The story about Chester Carlson was very interesting, I am definitely going to learn more about him.
I loved all the shirts! 51 was my favorite
I really Liked shirt 10 personally.
I like these videos! I love science.
I liked the saying problems are an opportunity for adventure.
Thanks for sharing this with us! I hope everyone is doing well!
this has to probably be my favorite science live I have seen
Shirt #8 is something I can see myself actually buying, and it made me laugh out loud upon seeing it. I love the inclusivity of students from around the world being able to participate in this challenge and be featured in the shop.
What are some of the advantages of hydrogen powered transportation over other kinds of transportation?
Thank you for these videos Dr. B, I enjoy them.
This is actually really interesting and makes me want to be an engineer. #10 was the best
I’ve always been interested in how people come up with so many new things!
#4 looks great!
After looking at all of the amazing shirts you selected for us to view, I really am loving T-shirt #10!!
I enjoyed breakthrough moments in science with Tobias. I’m sorry I don’t have a shirt to submit, but it is a really fun idea and I’m glad others participated!
I liked Pajet in the space ship
My favorite shirts were #1 and #7! #51 was funny though!!
I’m my opinion I think number 4 is the best!
#10 MY FAV!! I WOULD BUY IT
Why did you make Acellus?
Where does the layer in the front of the wing get it’s air from?
I love these videos, t-shirt #4 was my favorite.
Advertising can be a pretty interesting thing with how it affects people’s decisions to get them to buy things. Like how walmart stores orient thier aisles to catch your eye and encourage impulse buying.
I thought it was interesting how the history of the Xerox came to be. I also really enjoyed seeing how a 4D ultrasound works, and just how detailed they are compared to a regular one..
I like shirt #10.
This episode was fun to watch! The T-shirts that were invented for Acellus Academy were creative. I like watching R51 create his T-shirts.
This was an amazing and incredibly inspiring video from science live ! it gives me the thought that if i wanted to i could invent something good for the world ! 🙂 loved all the shirts.
#3 is my personal favorite.
I’ve never even ridden a train before let alone a hydrogen train! I would love to ride one!
#10 is what I would pick!
These videos are always so cool!
#10 is Genius!
I like the shirt #4
The highlight of my week
Tobias is hilarious! and i loved shirt 10, although shirt 51 was awesome too.
This episode was fun seeing all of the T-shirts that my classmates invented for Acellus Academy.
That was really fun to see ideas from all around world!
The segment about ice on the airplane wings was super interesting. I didnt know that was a problem.
number #10 is Genius!
I really enjoyed this episode. I love shirt #10 and #6
I really like number 10!
I loved this episode.
Number 10 was my favorite shirt!!
Science live is awesome! I really like shirt number one, the car on the front is awesome!
My favorite shirt is #7
I love #4!
Loved number #1 and #4
Love the videos thanks for the wisdom.
I think #4 most definitely
Surprise entry 52, latest and potentially greatest may just take the show.
The Invention process and very fun and exciting and you can gain great wisdom from them.
#5 is a great shirt!
Shirt number 10 for sure
I love these videos they are so great. I look forward to it every week.
This is awesome
My favorite shirt was #3. I thought the water turning to ice immediately was cool!
my favorite is shirt 10
I enjoy witnessing how creative others can be, as well as hearing about the variety of people, and ideas that surround the Acellus Academy. Therefore, it was a delight seeing all of the students’ shirt designs.
The Fiji water in that transformed into ice is very interesting, and I’m glad to learn about why the wing of a plane or an aircraft tends to have extremely tiny holes if you look closely.
I look up to Dr Roger Billings alot
I like #3! Interesting about the aircrafts.
I think 7 is the best shirt for sure
This Episode was amazing. All the shirt designs and just the science live in general was amazing. I’m looking forward to the next science live.
and i loved shirt 10.
I like number 10 the most.
I think it would be super cool to ride on a hydrogen train and how awesome all of the top shirts are they where all amazing my was number 10!!
I’m fascinated on how these trains that involves with using hydrogen-fueled power typically work, or just the process of it. This was a great episode, can’t wait for the next episode! 🙂
I know it’s too late but, here’s my t shirt (btw the quote is fake.)
I LOVE that shirt!! That is so true too! haha! you did an amazing job
Shirt 4!!
Great episode, inventions are so interesting how they start with just a spark.
Voted for shirt #3!
I loved this week’s live!!
is it the shock that freezes the water?
I love learning how to invent
That was very interesting with the water trick, but would it still work if it was halfway ice?
I did not know that about radio waves. It is very interesting to learn that the waves traveled further at night, and could interfere with one another. The t-shirt designs are so creative! Great job kids, our daughter really liked number 8. I liked numbers 1, 9, and 10 a lot, but they all were really creative and great!
traveling by train sounds fun! t-shirt #6 is the best
I loved number 10, and number 4 was interesting too! 🙂
Shirt 6 is the best one
shirt 10 is my favorite!!
I really like #10!
What’s the hardest part about turning an idea into an invention?
Hey my name is Ellie, I’m in 9th grade and from Georgia (in the US lol), and here is my idea!! 🙂
This was a really interesting episode. I loved getting to see all the shirts people designed, and I especially liked #3!
4d ultrasound is so cool. I never knew about ice forming on airplanes and it was so interesting to learn how a copy machine works. These Science Live episodes are so informative. It was fun to see the different shirts that were created.
Shirt 10 is definitely my favorite!
I love #4 I would buy that.
I like hearing about people that think of solutions to problems.
This was a hard decision but, my favorite was #10
Its really interesting how hydrogen trains work and how fast they are, really a genius work of an invention.
Shirt 10 is really cool
I liked this weeks live
My vote would be for number 7!
Obviously, I have to vote for number 51!
When will Todd Edmund’s new course on conspiracy theories be available?
I love this. Thank you so much.
Thank you to the Acellus team and Dr. Billings. This episode was enriching, as always, and it was nice to see the shirts others created!
Definitely #10!