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 would like a aeronautical class, it will help me with my goal to be a Marine or in the air force.
When it comes to wearing a watch while in outer space an astronaut I was genuinely surprised to hear that. I knew they needed to take track of time, but thought they had a headset on our an earpiece that helped them communicate with those working with them on earth or just each other. Never really dived into that so knowing this now is cool.
How many colors can that coral become?
I would like to learn more about Coral And it’s changing colors under Black Light!!
I think learning about radio and Morse code sounds very interesting. Even if it weren’t a full course it would still be cool to learn some stuff about it, in my opinion anyway.
This episode was very interesting. It makes me want to learn more!! Thank you!!
I love learning about different student’s study routines. It really helps me to see how I can improve my studying techniques.
I love this episode.
I didn’t know coral was alive.
I think its so cool how you were a radio operator when you were younger.
How long can radio wave be
Oh my gosh- I had no idea the Snoopy Award was a thing, that’s so cute and hilarious
I love science live
How cold is space?
Coral being alive is so cool! The colors are amazingly beautiful
Thank you Acellus for another great video
I’m interested in the pilot course for helicopters, the morse code course and finally a Ham radio course. That would be so great.
If the class for HAM radio was a thing I would definitely take the class.
It was cool to learn about the test that they did on the omega watch to be able get the watches to Outer space.
It is so cool that people found out about radio waves through a chocolate bar melting in someone’s pocket!
That was a cool watch, I wish I had one. I mean it can tell time in space.
thank you acellus this is very cool!
I really loved the lasers they we’re very interesting. Also the watches we’re very cool to learn about!
I like learning about radio waves
I like the Omega watch space story. I like Ham radio.
I love coral, it brings so much beauty and life to our gigantic oceans.
The coral is so pretty! Great video.
My first time learning about radio waves and I find it so interesting.
I never knew lasers could be cold that is so cool i thought they where always hot.
I like learning about the Morse code. I want to learn how to use it for real.
How would you get the high frequency waves to travel farther?
I want to visit the coral reef sooo badly! It is on my bucket list and I hope I can make that come true someday.
It is cool how a little click can make up an entire word and other people understand it. We should have a Morse code class as an elective, that would be so fun.
i like the ideas of a radio and aviation class
Wow! I never thought about the fact that astronauts needed a way to keep time in space! A watch that can withstand all the vibration, extreme temperatures, and vaccum like conditions is pretty cool! It’s so scary to think that if they miscalculated something by one second it could be disastrous! Thanks, learning about these things are very interesting! ~~
Does America use Morse code on our big ships or do they just call each other?
Wow I never knew coral was a living object.
Omega watches must have had great ads after that.
We live in the Midwest and, my grandparents used to be in a cb radio club and they would click the mic a certain way to get all the members on the radios, i think that must have been a form of Morse code.
It’s amazing how radio waves allow us to communicate across long distance
I think the diamond would be cool as a semiconductor.
I really liked where Tobias showed the photo, and now we notice the watch! The morse code class would be really interesting, and I hope to see the other t-shirts in the future.
Is time in space the same as time on earth?
It’s so cool that they are able to make these lasers cold instead of hot. That is soo amazing!!!
r 51 is so funny
How do wireless speakers use radio waves?
I found this episode really interesting! when you talked about the radio waves can you “talk” to multiple people or just one?
Coral reefs are so beautiful and cool!
How strong can a radio wave be?
Given that all hot objects emit blackbody radiation, and radio waves are a part of this continuous spectrum, how do engineers effectively filter this cosmic and ambient background noise to isolate specific, low power communication signals?
I never know there was so much stuff going on in the radio.
Love acellus!
How far do radio waves travel?
Sometimes I wonder, how did we even find out about waves and how did we learn more about them?
I also enjoyed the story, where they discovered radio waves by someone’s chocolate melting in their pocket!
i think coral is so cool, especially the ones that house clown fish!
They should definitely make a course for Morse code.
How far can the strongest lazer go?
Another amazing and informative science live episode. I learned a lot from this episode. Thank you!
this is one of my favorite shows yet
I love the unique frequencies the waves can have. It’s so cool!
Approximately how much would an Omega watch cost?
the first watch that made it to the moon. its amazing that those watches possibly saved lives
How do antennas actually pick up radio waves?
I really liked that lizard “specimen”.
I love Area 51.
I think because of this episode I want to learn morse code, because I think its cool that your can talk without most people understanding like asl.
I think my favorite fact about radio waves is the story of they were discovered by a chocolate bar melting in someone’s pocket.
I thought it was interesting when they were talking about how lasers can cool things up and not just heat up things
It is an amazing fact. It also paved the way for the invention of radar.
I love whatching science live with Dr, Billings. It would be fun to learn how to do morse code.
WOW!! Who knew radio waves were so awsome
The radio tower story is so cool.
Thank you acellus I am learning alot
I can’t believe how many colors coral has, it’s amazing!
It is awesome how one invention can completely change communication around the globe.
Such an awesome episode! The breakdown of radio waves was fascinating, and it highlighted their real significance.
thank you for doing these science lives. They’re super cool.
I never knew that coral was alive, or that it had so many colors. That is so cool!
Does NASA still use the omega watches are do they have better and newer watches?
i know it is sooo cool
I love Area51 always makes me laugh! Really enjoyed today’s show it was very interesting
The great barrier reef amazes me!!
SAME!!!
I love the daily goals
The great barrier reef is the worlds largest coral reef system. it is located off the coast of Australia. i would love to be an oceanographer. i hope to visit the great barrier reef one day
It’s fascinating that radio waves were discovered by complete accident.
Its amazing how many different colors coral has!
The way that radio waves were discovered is so crazy!! Loved this video!
This episode was very informative, the radio waves are very interesting! I enjoy watching these weekly!
Aww, i love that!! I hope you’ll be able to one day.
those omega watches look fire, I’m gonna buy one after I buy those new trump watches
I love Acellus
I really enjoyed this episode! I found the concept of radio waves very cool and interesting, and knowing how important they really are!
I really really enjoyed this episode about radio waves. When I grow up I want to Graduate with a mastor
degree in programing computers, then work for Acellus. I love Acellus so so much!! Thanyou guys for
making it!
Thank you Acellus for these programs! I would also love to learn morse code as it’s been in my plan to learn for a while. Enjoyed this episode! 💗
This is my favorite i want to learn more about the moon
That watch they took to space was pretty cool.
14 more weeks until the 300th episode!
Thank you so much for doing these weekly, I really enjoy watching these!
Radio waves are so intriguing! Ive known very little about them until now, i never knew there was so much to them.
The coral reef is so pretty I want to see it in real life one day
Thank you Acellus
Yes 👏🏽 we need to thank ACELLUS and DRB because they get us the help we need and we can not always get that help from other schools 🏫 and we have to be grateful for that because they don’t know how much we need that help I have a learning disability but now I understand I suck at math 🧮 but now I know how to do math 🧮 now and I’ve never been happier so TYSSSSSSM ACELLUS
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How do you make a radio wave current stronger
I do not know but that is a good question.
R51 was so funny i loved the gift from mars!
How many different colors of coral are there
The Coral was super colorful and super cool.
I would like to learn the morse code, it would be nice to have an activity on it.
I think it is amazing you can hear someone’s voice on radio, using the radio wave. Morris code was a great invention and used by the military.
Hello from Utah! I think learning morse code would be really neat!
Thank you for this, and I love the opportunity to have competition with the other students and activities the program offers. My mother works with me every day as I am working hard every day and hope to earn a future scholarship through Acellus. Acellus has been amazing for my family and I.
I would love to see a Morse code and ham radio course. That would be awesome
I am thankful for everyone who helped create / invent Accelus. I also appreciate having the recommended students option, and I love how I can do these assignments and tests by myself and on my own time, and I can go to my mom and she will help me with all the content I need. Thank you, and we are also working so hard in their hopes for and the potential for assistance through Accelus for a scholarship in the future for college either during highschool grades, and college after I graduate.
I loved hearing you talk about that girl that got a 35 on her ACT. That’s so cool I hope i can do that when the time comes.
love learning about radio waves. My Aunt has a ham radio. Both my aunt and uncle are ex military and police force. Can’t wait to chat with them about what I learned.
It would be interesting to have a course on Acellus that teaches about radio waves!
Acellus is awesome!!
I love acellus acadamy
How many Snoopy awards have been given out to people?
I really like watching the science lives because I learn new things each time I do.
Thank you Acellus for another fun science live!
When did radio stations become a thing so that we could listen to music?
I enjoyed this episode, especially the astronauts and time keeping part.
I really think we should do a Ham radio class!
I like the watch because the fact that It can have all of those features for space is really cool and I like how it saved the Apollo 13 mission.
How long would it take for a ship to get to mars
I love watching science live it’s one of ny favorite things to watch
mine too!!!!
When did omega find out their watch would be used by astronauts on the moon?
It’s amazing how radio waves make long distance communication work.
I loved hearing about the NASA watch trials. That Omega watch is so impressive!
Yes, it would be so nice to have an aviation class!
Aviation class… now there’s a great idea!
I loved the part about the corral! super cool!!
It is cool that the Omega Watch Company received the Snoopy Award from NASA!
I really enjoyed this science live! It was so interesting to watch.
SO when using a radio sometimes you get two stations in one, is that because the waves overlap with so many stations?
My favorite part was about the fluorescent coral.
I am working to increase my neuroplasticity! I would like to improve it for the long term.
Thank you for the information.
Science Live is always awesome, especially this one, it’s really interesting learning about radio waves and because of this live I’m going to research more about radio waves on my own, thanks.
I Love radio waves and i think they are very cool and enjoyable to learn about because I love astronomy and I love looking at pictures of blackholes and star- forming regions That were found from radio waves. I also like radio waves because they have the longest wave length and I find that really fun to learn about!
I loved this episode the R51 did it shirt was so funny!!!
I would like to have an Acellus course on Ham Radio!!
Is the fluorescent dye used for those items that do the same thing the corals do? Also, I will forever be so fascinated by science live! Now after I watch it I’ll always have some sort of neat fact to tell my family.
ooh loved this live, can not wait for next weeks
Maybe y’all could do an episode just on lasers sometime? I loved earning about how they are using lasers, but I’d love to learn more about lasers themselves and what makes them work lol. Much love from Texas!
I really like learning about the spaceship and the watch!
funny how it’s called the snoopy award
I would be so down to do a flying course! my dad was in the airforce for 23 years, he worked on electrical stuff on planes rather than fly them, so he cant tell me much about that, but a course about that would be so cool!!
I never knew time was such an important factor in space travel, especially not from a watch.
I love watching Science LIVE, especially Technology Spotlight!
I like Snoopy, that would be a cool award to get.
Is the time the same on the moon as it is on earth?
The part about fluorescent coral in the ocean was definitely my favorite, I’ve always been interested with the ocean!
I really like the omega watch. It was cool how it worked in outer space
How does the music I listen to on the radio travel through the air to get to my house?
Been watch science live for about a year now! My favorite part is breakthrough moments in science!
That’s crazy how a watch saved a life!
A Morse code class would be cool.
Science is awesome!
The laser cooling was really interesting. Why do quantum computers have to be kept really cold in order for them to work?
I love Acellus Academy!
r51 was so funny i loved the gift from mars lol.
It was very cool that the watch made it to the moon and back. The coral part was very interesting.
This is by far my favorite science live! more of this please
Hello, please do the Ham Radio class Id love it. I have a friend that does it and I also want to learn more about it. Thanks for the amazing class.
I love Science Live!
Why do they think that diamonds will work as a semiconductor?
We think that Ham radio is very important! My moms grandpa is a ham radio operator. We would like a class!!!
I never knew that in the picture of Buzz Aldrin that he was wearing a watch. That just blew my mind.
I am learning consistently studying my multiplication facts a little bit each day, helps make me quicker with them.
I love the technology spotlight!
I always enjoy learning something about nasa.
I really enjoyed how Dr. Joshua explained and went down to the core of how consistent studying routines can help you in day to day life.
My mom is trying to teach me that it is better to do a little bit each day, instead of doing it all at once.
I find it really interesting to think about how Radio Waves work. I wonder how easy it would be to intercept Radio Waves? It’s sad how morse code I would assume used to be known by a much greater amount of the people on Earth 100 years ago. Nowerdays with phones and Email it’s no longer nearlyy as important to learn morse code. HAM radios are also very interesting!
Agreed 💯👍
I think that it’s really interesting how everything needs to be timed when going to space! As Dr.Tobias said in this live, everything that you need depends on the time that you’ll be in a certain space or spot!
I love technology spotlight and I have a radio shack FM radio from the 1990’s I got from an antique store and I have learned a lot about radio waves
Do radio waves move like real ocean waves?
My parent need to get me a dancing lizard.
Those zoanthid corals are super neat, well as you said, cool! And how the corals are fluorescing the light is spectacular! Dr. John is always the most interesting!
Can I learn more about the cool coral. I love the neon colors and that they look like flowers.
That Omega watch looks amazing. It’s so cool that NASA gives out snoopy awards to anyone who helped on their missions.
Hiii I’m Brooklyn and I love watching science live!!!❤️❤️❤️
A lazar can cool things down!? That is amazing.
We loved the moon watch! Grandpa has an omega speedmaster
An aviation course would be awesome.
Thank you for another great week! My family and i really like the Omega watch part!
studying is important to get good grades.
The Coral was super colorful and it’s super interesting.
Radio waves are awesome!! These new class ideas are very intriguing.
Didn’t know how radio waves worked want to read more about it
The Mars charmelion is loose!
Pretty cool how some coral can emit all those colors under black light
When I saw the watch I was Immediately like “I want that watch.” I even showed my mom the watch lol.
I would love to learn morse code!
Ah yes, laser. Light. Amplified. by Stimulated. Emission of Radiation.
Hey from Texas! I like the part where they bring up the technology spotlight, I find it cool!
I loved learning about radio waves i thought that it was very interesting to learn about, I also thought that learning about morse code was cool I can’t wait to learn about them.
i had never known about the Omega watch before this, now i really want one!
The snoopy award was amazing.
I would really enjoy a morse code class! I definitely would use it as a real world skill and talk to my friends and family. I hope Dr. Billings decides to make it into a course, along with a ham radio class!
THX for the advice Dr. Joshua!
Tobias is always my favorite! You guys should make a science live about how bikes were invented.
R51 is so funny
Hearing all of Dr. Billings stories are so cool!
I love learning about acellus gold
I have always liked morse code. My brother has a picture that shows all the letters
What watches do astronauts use today?
What is the highest frequency we can hear as humans?
Always have a blast watching.
It is always fascinating to realize how much of an impact little things like watches can have on our lives.