Radio Waves
November 12, 2025 • EPISODE 286
How do invisible waves travel across the world and beyond? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings dives into the fascinating science of radio waves—how they’re created, how they move through space, and how they make long-distance communication possible. From the basics of frequency and transmission to early breakthroughs like Morse code and modern applications such as HAM radio and space communication, join us as we explore the hidden currents that keep us connected.
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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.
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I want one of those omega watches. I’m going to ask my parents to buy me one
Is that velvet? I love that jacket.
I would love a radio class!
I would love a new course like that. I actually find planes and stuff like that interesting
I have no words to describe how amazing these lives are. That’s all, thank you
Radio waves are so much fun to learn about!
where is r-51 !!
There he is!
I’ve been wanting to learn Mores code.
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I would like to be a pilot
Hello from N.C. Great live tonight as always, all the presentations were great.
I would do a ham radio class
keep an eye out for the northern lights!
This video is phenomenal
I heard that the Northern Lights are going to be even brighter to night.
We should do both classes.
I am a big fan of Morse code, I have been trying to figure out how to use it for super long.
Morse code is really cool if you think about it
Hi from Tenneessee. R-51????
We should have a morse code course!
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morse code is really cool!
I loved hearing about the omega watch. I thought it was cool.
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l love this school
That would be great having a course on Radios, and even a course on being a pilot. Maybe even a course on learning morse code. Morse code really interests me.
Learning about how radio waves is really interesting
Yes to the pilot course and the radio course!
How long would it take to learn morse code?
I think a pilot class would be a great addition to Acelllus. Especially because there isn’t any place to learn about being pilot besides specialized schools, which are expensive.
I think a course on Morse code would be fun to!😁
is anyone else looking for the northern lights tonight?
I wish I could see them!
i love these lives are and how positive they are
Haven’t seen any yet tonight in Casper, Wyoming.
this class is really cool i think thats a good idea
Since I have been looking for a studying method hearing the method that worked for the girl who recently graduated gave me inspiration. The method mentioned was Consistent daily studying so neuroplasticity improves. Cognitive overload which is effective for the brain because it has time to process things was also grouped with the topic. I will definitely be changing my study routine, thank you.
Yes that would be a really cool class. Do you think it will happen?
What happens when radio waves hit water? Would anything happen?
Aye!
I think a radio class that you were referring to would be interesting.
Yes, I would really enjoy taking a course on learning to be a pilot.
I would enjoy taking a class on HAM radio also. 🙂
On top of everything, I really enjoyed Tobias’ segment this week! I’ve suspected just how important time can be for space missions, so it was very neat hearing about the watch story and its overall message.
I wish I could see the Northern Lights here in California!
Yes, very interested in helicopters!!
I would like to learn Morse code.
Are we gonna see R-51?
I learned that FM means Frequency Modulation and AM means Amplitude Modulation.
A Ham operator and Morse Code class would be fun! How would the helicopter pilot course be taught?
A pilot course sounds so fun!!
I love space, so many things to see and talk about!
Aye!!!
are you still doing the catalytic diet?
Hey, seeing this from North Carolina! Love the live!
I would love to learn more about pilot course I also want to be a pilot
My dad is a pilot!
I am interested in taking Ham Radio Classes.
I LOVE RADIOS!!
My dad is a pilot, I love this
OH my gosh yes, I was just saying today that it would be amazing to be a pilot! Or a least learn how to fly a plane!
morse code is so cool!! i think i’ll try to learn it!!
Where is R-51???????
how does roger billings get ideas to make such good inventions?
I would like to have the ham radio be a course we could take.
I would be interested in learning morse code! I love the history of things and I adore the idea of learning something that could connect me with the history of the world!
Hello from California! This Live was very informative. I especially enjoyed the segment about space watches. I always love learning about space!
I think both would be amazing courses to add on Acellus 🤎
Radio transmission is soo cool!
I would be interested in taking pilot classes, when I get to high school.
I loooooooooooooove that jacket Ms. Pajet!
I think learning to fly a helicopter would be epic but I can not take the course because I am a senior but I still like the Idea.
Adrhianna from NY
Ham radio class sounds fun.
I agree it has sparked my curiosity*
Morse code was used for world war one and two when their radio’s were broken.
I’ll really enjoy and love a pilot course and helicopter course
Would y’all ever consider creating a course that teaches morse code?
I cant believe that this is episode 286, coming so close to 300. I love your dedication to our education!! Love from NC!
Could Dr Billings teach the course? I would love him as my teacher!
A pilot course sounds really cool!
oh wow yes i would be very interested in a pilot course!
How do the radio signals from a radio transmitter travel so far
That would be a cool course!
I really want to become a pilot and it would be really cool if we had a course on that.
I think a pilot course would be really cool! I would love to learn more about it to find out if I like it enough to pursue that career. Thanks!
I love Roger billings
yes I want to take a pilot class
I think that would be a really fun course!!! both the pilot and radio!!
Yes I would like to have a HAM radio and pilot Acellus course .
YESSS!! ( TO THE HAM RADIO) I thhink it should be the Activity so EVERYONE can see it! and also I think Yes also to the Pilot class it also seems really cool for some students! You always have good Ideas for classes Roger Billings!!! Hope you do them!
I would LOVE to take a class about radio!!!!
I really hope you do the pilot course! I have always wanted to fly planes and helicopters!
I think a ham radio course would be so cool! Please add that!
Thank you Dr. Roger Billings for this segment as I appreciate learning something new every Wednesday.
My grandpa had an antenna for ham radio like that one. It came crashing down during a storm. Grandma said, no more. That was the end of grandpa’s ham radio time.
Love this new way of seeing everyone’s comments, much love from NC!
YES!!!YES!!!YES!!!
That would be so awesome if you could make that course for us!
You are getting me amped up!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us by creating Acellus. You are empowering students across the world!
Yes! I’m interested in a course about pilots! That would be so cool!
Hello from Virginia! I am super excited hearing about this tower! I would love to learn more about radio waves! Is there an Acellus class that focuses on this and communication?? So fun!! Definitely would love to have lessons or a class on Ham Radios! And My grandfather was a pilot!!! I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to have the opportunity to learn to fly a plane or helicopter!!! My grandfather used to have a Piper Cub plane of his own.
I also would like to take a class in high school to be a pilot as well.
You come up with the best class ideas!
I’d take the HAM class!
Waiting to see the Aurora lights again 🩷
I would love to learn both I know a bit of Morse code and I read how to fly a helicopter
A HAM radio course would be awesome!
Yes to the pilot course!!
Yes I there needs to be a ham radio course
My grandpa flew on a chinook in Vietnam. Learning how to fly a helicopter would be cool.
yea both those courses sound great!! I would love to learn how to fly!
A class for Morse Code would be cool and I would defienty would attend it! <3 Also love from Danville Illinois
I LOVE SCIENCE LIVE.
A course about pilot/aviation would be amazing, because it creates more career opportunities for us.
Yes to a HAM radio and a pilot course. A thousand times yes.
I want to be a helicopter pilot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would sooo love a course in ham radio operating!📻📡
A pilot course would be interesting! I wouldn’t mind having that as part of my curriculum.
I would love having a class on how to be a pilot please sign me up as soon as possible
I would love a piloting course!
I would love a Morse code corse!
I think a Ham radio course would be a great idea!
Flight school would be awesome!!
I want all of the courses mentioned in this Science Live, so yes!!!!!
I really enjoyed learning about the differences between AM and FM radio. I also liked learning about Morse code on Ham Radio. I also liked learning about how the way acellus teaches studying has helped me remember more information.
I’m very interested in a course for being a pilot! My dream job is to be a pilot!
when will the conspiracy theory class be out?
My brother would love a pilot course!
I would LOVE a course teaching to be a pilot!
I would also be interested in a course that taught a young learner how to fly a jet
Interested in ham radio class
Yes yes yes yes I would love to get a lesson about flying I would love that sooo much
I think having a coarse on flying is a great idea.
I am very interested in a course about becoming a pilot!
Yes, let’s learn the HAM radio.
Im going into the navy once I’m 18 and I want to fly the fighter jets
Seeing the Northern Lights is on my bucket list!
Helicopter class sounds so cool!
What is the best age to start using a ham radio?
Yes please! Ham radio course here we come!
All of these new courses sound like a lot of fun! I would love to participate in these classes
Having a course to learn how to be a pilot and learning pilot skills would be amazing to see on here.
Hii!! From Florida! I saw the Northernn lights tonight forthe first time!
I’d love a pilot course!!!
I also think a helicopter flight class would be cool.
I would be interested in a Radio Course!
Hello Dr. Roger Billings, a radio course seems to be fun but, a helicopter pilot course seems even more cool.
YES! Pilot’s course!!!! PILOT COURSE! Yes! I absolutely love helicopters! Yes to that course!
I would love to be a pilot.
I would really love if acellus added a Morse code class!
I think the Ham Radio thing would be cool as an activity
I want a Ham radio course
Hearing about the trial and error of picking the right watch to go to space was so cool!
YES. I WOULD LOVE TO LEARN HOW TO FLY A HELICOPTOR.
I would like to learn ham radio.
We should definitely do a course about being a pilot.
I would also love a course on being a pilot and helicopter pilot.
yes please on the pilot class
would there be a chance of a mechanics class?
VERY interested in a piloting course!!
I think hand radio classes would be great
Learning how to fly a helicopter would be really cool
Yes, I am really interested in being a pilot and in a Acellus course about piloting and helicopter
I think that it would be a good idea to have the HAM radio class! I also would LOVE the pilot course!
How far can a radio wave bounce on till vanishing
I think that radio course is a cool idea. Also, a pilot course would be really cool.
R51 you’re the best
Yes a course on being a pilot and flying an airplane
I think having a course in being a pilot and helicopter pilot
I’d be interested
Yes, very interested in helicopters!!
I like the pilot course idea
do a class for both of those!
I want to be a pilot
A ham radio operator class would be really cool.
I’d think that would be awesome.
All in favor of R-51 having his own class say aye!
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A piloting course would be amazing!
PLS MAKE HAM RADIO A CLASS! PRETTY PLS!
That would be such a cool course!
I think a morse code course whould be cool!
I absolutely love both of these ideas, I would love to take both of them
the ham course sounds interesting
I would like to pilot a helicopter
I think it would be cool to have a course on ham radio.
Hello from Nebraska, I love Science Live Wednesdays!
I am interested in learning more about HAM Radio