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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This is awesome! Best part of every week.
From New Mexico hi Dr Billings!
Dr B makes his appearance!
Good luck on your deep hole project
The first printing press is so awesome.
Love acellus!!!!
Dr. Tobias adds so many details when describing things.
Love the the Hydrogen car
Sounds better than the options out now for cars, limited and long term issues!
Do you think hydrogen can completely replace gasoline?
Hi from North Carolina!! R-51 is my favorite. I am new to this Science Live and I am excited to see what all I will learn.
ROGER BILLINGS!!!
Hi DrB!!!
Acellus is the best
Dr. Tobias always talks about the most interesting things!
Thank you roger billings for all of your work and thank you for acellus for giveing us a great chance to do and be better
Being rejected by 20 companies is wild. So glad he still continued and didn’t give up!
it’s incredible how one small change in a wavelength can make such a huge difference 😌🙏🏼
I never would have though the photocopier was using static.
That is so cool !!!!!!!!
Hi from Michigan!! I love learning all the new facts on Science Live!
Here comes DrB.
I have never thought about the process that went into inventing most everyday machines but now I am thinking about all the further research I could do on other inventions like this as well!
Yay Dr. Roger Billings!!!😃
Yay! I’m soooo excited!
Can’t wait for R-51!!!
Hello Dr. Roger Billings
Hello Dr. Roger Billings!!
Tobias is amazing
I like learning about static electricity. I only knew about your hair standing up and a few other things. So it was nice to learn more about it.
Science Live is super awesome today! It’s so cool to learn about copiers and how the first one works!
I am from Dallas texas and i’ve been able to travel more now that i’m studying online thank you Acellus!
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The stuff that I learned from Mr. John really helped.
Hi from Arkansas – Science Live is so awesome
Dr. Tobias, learning about the story of the invention of photo copy machine was really interesting !!
How does the static electric n light cause the ink to stick to the paper??
Hi from Ohio! I’ve never thought about how printers and photocopiers worked but its FASCINATING! And Dr. Tobias makes it sound even more interesting
That’s cool how a photocopier works!
I also think that R-51 should also teach a class, it would be amazing!!
Break throughs in science is AMAZING!
acellus rocks !!!
Science is awesome!
I made static electricity at the playground
Hello from South Carolina. I have never been on a plane before but my mom and dad have been
Hello excited for tonights live, that’s so intriguing I love learning about how things work!
“Everywhere the light touches, simba! That is our (printing) kingdom!”
I think science and how It works is very interesting and cool if you really think about it!
There should be a petition for R-51 to teach a class
The super cooled water looks cool. It was fascinating when the water froze all of a sudden, it is interesting that it was cooler than what you use to make the water into ice. This is really interesting and it would be a good science experiment for the Acellus science fair next year. Thanks for sharing this incredibly interesting information. It was really amazing and informative!
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Hi from Kentucky. Always excited about what you guys share on Wednesdays!
That’s so cool, I always wondered how that work!!! THATS SOOO COOL!! AHHHH
What is this new layout? I like that we can all see each other’s comments.
Isabella R. I am not a robot 🤖 too. Also I like emoji’s.beep boop.
Hi from Michigan! I love learning all the cool facts on Science Live!
Hi, I’m from Tennessee and about the water bottle, I tried that before when I was 11 and my mind was blown
I never knew a printer worked like that!
Break through moments in science is always so interesting and fun to watch! Hello from Bangkok Thailand!
My favorite part about science live is the activity’s and experiments
How cold does that water need to be for it to freeze like that?
Saying Hi to everyone from Virginia. I love Wednesdays. These lives are so inspirational! Thanks Acellus! 🙂
HI, I’m new with acellus but love it already!
Hi from Nevada -I love science
Im graduating early thanks to Acellus!!Whoop Whoop 🎉🎉
cant wait for conspiracy theory class!!!! Love Todd Edmon.
how does static electricity cause the ink to stick on the paper?
We all love Dr. Tobias!
I hope everyone is enjoying this as much as I am!
Tobias makes all inventions sound so interesting when he talks about them, Does anyone else think so?
I am from upstate new york and I love acellus so much inspired me to start my own business at the 15
Coming in from Tennessee, that’s a blast from the past, I remember doing those glitter hearts back in elementary!
The ice would be a serious problem for planes, and I would know. My dad worked on planes as a mechanic in the Air Force. It would disrupt the aerodynamics of the plane, it could also make it front heavy if enough ice built up, which could cause it to flip over.🛫✈️🛬
Comment Hi coming from NC! This is so interesting! It’s like magic and science combined
The best moment is always when R-51 steals the show
If R-51 teach i class i will do it!!!!!!!!
Hi from Virginia, Roger billings is so goated
Science live is so fun!
I like the quote “Problems become opportunities”
I love watching science live!
The soft frozen water is amazing. I’ve wanted to try that experiment for a little while now, so hopefully I can do that experiment soon!
me and my cat love watching this every week
Love science live
r-51 please teach a class you are the best!!!!
Coming from Illinois! Science live teaches us so many new and interesting facts. I can’t wait to learn more!
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Hi from Kansas – excited to listen today episode.
I also agree that R-51 should teach a class
Cool, facts, man I love science!!!
I agree with Mary R, breakthrus of science is my fav
Do modern day photo censors work the same? Like night lights that turn on in the dark?
Wow, is this really how copying worked? That’s so cool!
I learned about static electricity last night with my dad!
Hi, my favorite part is also breakthroughs in science..!!
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My family can’t wait for the conspiracy theory class with Todd Edmond. He’s like our favorite teacher.
Wow, I’ve missed out on many, many solutions and oppertunities considering how many problems I’ve had in my life lol
you guys are my favorite!!
Acellus Please Make R-51 Teach A Class
The copier history makes me think of how I’ve always wondered how cameras actually work. It’s become so normalized but I’ve always been curious how a person can take something from real life and transfer it to a digital copy.
hi! from Kentucky! I love science it’s so cool and interesting!
Checking in from NC. I am actually home to watch it live today!
I love wednsdays From Florida
i love seeing r-51 !
I love this live R-1 is funny.
Dr. Tobias is the coolest
That sounds like a lot of work to hand copy everything! But it inspired innovation that we get to use today. Science is so cool!
Do you think Acellus will make more schools in different country’s or states
Hello from texas Im so ready for the vote ! Lets see who wins !!
when you put your mind to science and inventions nothing is impossible!
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Is this similar to XRay technology? Except not radiation?
Is there a way to make the wings hydrophobic instead of relying on a substance or heat?
what temperature the water do you need for it to freeze when you bang it on the table.
Coming from NC! I really like the science lives, i’m a big fan of science, so learning all of these new science facts makes me really happy!
Jacob R.
I am pretty Sure that everyone here is Human! But I can Promise you that I am NOT a robot!
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When did someone discover hydrogen?
Can we get an update on the drilling stuff?
Lily I think the vibration breaks it and it slips off. But I may be wrong
When did Dr. Rogers first think of the idea of Acellus?
I saw someone say if R-51 could teach a class and honestly i agree that would be cool
Hi I love this live, my favorite part is breakthrough moments in science
Glad I can get some source of science news from here. Appreciate the work put in to make this show happen.
How does the bottle of water freeze even though you just hit it on the table
i like how he said u put ur problems to bed..
I love this live it’s really good
Hello from Helena Montana i am so excited to see R-51!
I want to do that experiment, it looks fun, but how does the reaction happen? How cold does the water need to be for it to react like that?
freezing ice can be dangerous because it would I think slow down the airplane with the weight of the ice accumulating on the airplane wing, so I believe that the vibration would be a good idea to do that with the airplane.
I’m planning to try the freezing ice water and it looks fun!
There are always solutions in a problem!
He must have gone through a lot of pen ink.
How can water be frozen like that exactly?
Problems can turn into solutions!
How much ice can build up on the wing?
How is the cool water experiment made at home?
My favorite segment is always with Dr. Tobias
Hi!!! Kylie from TX, love these live streams! Thanks for doing these every week Dr. B!!
Hii! I love these I learn so MUCH!!!!
R-51 is so silly!
Hello!! From North Dakota I’m so excited for this weeks live!!!!
When the plane goes in the cloud how long does it need for the ice to form
dose the ice that forms on the wing of the plane form on a high speed jet
How long does it take for the vibrations on the wing to break off the ice?
My mom and I enjoy how informative this class is. Thank you for doing this every Wednesday
Hi from Colorado. I love learning about science!
I’ve actually had experienced the supercooled water thing before. I put a water bottle out of the freezer for my mother once, and the water had actually went in solid form right in front of my face. This is quite an interesting topic on technology, now I know how it happens 👏
I’m From Helena Montana So Excited For R-51
Whoa, that instant ice in the water bottle trick was really cool! How does science do that?
This was my first time seeing the ice water bottle happen. Science LIVE always has me learning about something new.
Could you do a science live explaining the aspects of the earths core?
Dr. Tobias’s, my fav!!!!!!
What do rocket ships do about the ice accumulation?
I love Acellus so much!! I love Tobias’ segments..
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Hi also from Hawaii. Also this is so interesting and cool, I love it!
I love how Acellus helps you get scholarships into colleges
Can R-51 teach a class
What program did the people simulating the plane wing use?
That was so neat when the bottle of water froze up.
How can vibration melt the ice from the airplane?
Are there any more ways they try to de ice the aircraft as of right now, and what are the downsides and upsides for each? What is also the most used type of wing for as of right now?
Love science love, it’s so fascinating!
Wednesday is my favorite day, I love these lives!
I have seen the freezing water bottle before, but I didn’t know people use it for actual things.
Hey from Kansas! Very excited to learn more interesting things from these videos every Wednesday.
I’m very familiar with the fast freezing process and it sounds like if the ice on the aircraft disrupts the flow on the wings, then it could freeze other parts of the plane, like the interior of the engine. Is that possible?