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.
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 loved learning about Lazer cooling!
i love to learn about these type of things too
I would love to learn more about radio. I watch for radio towers every time we go for a ride.
Is NASA still running? or is that where Elon Mush sets off his rockets?
Lol congrats to the shirt winners
Floresence is such a cool topic!
that was super cool I didn’t know that they wore a watch in space
Thank you Roger Billings!!
What is the average amount of steps you should do in a Acellus every day?
I enjoyed this Science Live episode. I learned even more on Acellus Gold, Lasers, The Brain, Watches, and many other things as well. I enjoy being an Acellus Student. I love Science Live as well.
Another great science live!
I loved learning about lasers!
Science live is so interesting! I loved when Area 51 communicated with Mars.
how many time has NASA sent rockets to the moon
Love how Pajet was trying to show the t shirts quickly XD
I can’t wait to see all the shirts tho!! 😉
Thank you for science live!
Lasers are so cool.
Wish I could have done the shirt contest. That would have been so fun!
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wow super cool! i didn’t know that radio towers can be affected by the height at which it stands at.
I love R51 so much! He’s hilarious!
I learn something new when I watch these every week!
Does NASA still give out the Snoopy Award? Seems like a cool award. Juneau, AK
That is really cool about the whole intense Apollo 13 situation and how they pulled through
Radio waves are very useful for the human population like the GPS, we use those to get us to and from places as well as a radio so we can listen to music in the car.
Who decided that it was going to be called the Snoopy Award?
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Loved hearing about morse code, a class to learn it would be fun.
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I never thaught time was so important, however in space it makes complete sense, certainly don’t want to run out of oxegen.
How long did it take to make the first laser?
It’s really cool how radio waves can travel so far.
I liked the talking about space and the watches.
How long did it take for the space watch to be invented?
I want to learn more about radio waves and how they travel
Lasers are so cool!
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I love the martian lizard!
i like how that girl they talked about that had goten a 30 on an the exam when to a really good colege and it was a scolarship
It’s interesting to see a watch work in outer space.
I voted for a shirt and it did not win but it’s ok because the other shirt that I liked won!
I want a long distance radio
I love Acellus
This video really opened my eyes and taught me about the scientific aspect of radio waves.
It was so interesting to hear how radio waves can bounce off the atmosphere.
Which T-shirt won the design compition?
I love the science lives I always learn so much.
Radio waves are very interesting!
It’s crazy how a radio wave can bounce off the atmosphere and reach the other side of the planet. I think a pilot class would be cool.
P.S. Please make the Dr Hydrogen available to buy with gold credits
Area 51 is so funny!!!!!
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This science live video is really cool
It is cool that she got a soclarship for a good school.
The omega watch story was really cool to me. I loved how the watch went through many difficult tests and still passed
It was so nice to see that since the omega company was clean in their work and precise they got awarded from NASA!
And now I know how they kept time in space.
Roger Billings, what would you like to be accomplished with AI?
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How many different wavelengths are there?
pls add a magic class that would make me better at it and it would be fun
.This weeks Science Live was amazing!! This has really helps me understand science.
Hi from North Carolina, I love Science Live!
Radio waves are very intersting to learn about!
how can diamonds be used for semiconductors?
I am interested in becoming a pilot.
sound waves are fascinating!
I liked learning about the first watch to go to the moon.
It is very interesting learning about how a laser can cool something.
I had no idea that’s why fm sounds different from am!
Radio Waves are so interesting!!! love Acellussss!!
I love theses types of videos they make me learn a lot about science
That story of the watch saving those astronauts was amazing! Had to be exact time and it got it. Was truly inspiring on how it was able to capture that even with all the risks that couldve happened.
I love Acellus!!
i never realized how much our daily life depends on radio waves.
hi my name is Danica and I’m from Midland. That was so interesting. I love to watch these every week. I forgot to comment last week, but I love the thing about the watch going to NASA. I thought that was very interesting.
I learned that lazers cool and the fact they are trying to use it to cool chips is mind-blowing
Radio waves are so cool!
the colors of the coral under the light are so cool!
Radio waves are super cool! This was a great video.
I really like how you used to work with Ham radios when you were younger and it’s cool that you used your money from your summer job to buy a radio.
Could you potentially extract florescent light from coral?
I’ve always been interested in Morse Code and have been trying to actively learn it. I always love learning about it, thank you Science Live!
How do the waves connect over long distances?
I liked learning about how you can use diamonds for a conductor. I also loved seeing the finished shirts.
Id love to learn more about morse code!
i love learning with acellus
A radio class sounds fun they should add one!
i learned that lasers can cool items mind blowing!!!
I love Acellus and my teachers specifically language arts and math my favorite teacher is Mr. Rogers. I like Acellus because it’s easier then the school I used to do and that Acellus only takes me about an hour a day. I also like how it gives alot of activites like writing a book and AC-D2 I think it’s really cool sience live is cool to.
how can sound waves travel through walls?
I have never heard of that watch and does NASA still give out the snoopy award?
The watch was very interesting
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My grandpa actually used to be a HAM radio operator!
I learned that you can Morse code with a hand radio but you need a license, sounds cooll
Radio waves have advanced our civilization.
Radio waves are cool to learn about
I loveedddd this episode so much!!
I didn’t know that lasers could cool things down.
This episode really had me chuckling
as someone who’s trying hard to get a pilots license by doing flight school and in plane lessons, a pilot program would be great!
Learning about the science of radio waves was very interesting, I love everything space related.
It was interesting to learn about morse code
How many different colors do lasers come in?
What’s the farthest radio wave has ever traveled
I am interested in taking an am radio class. I am interested in learning more about wave communication and how it works. I would also be interested in taking a flying class, how cool would that be. There are endless possibilities here, thanks for going above and beyond to take learning to the next level.
I love y’all videos and I love science live
So funny where area 51 communicated with Mars. Good episode,
Is it possible to calculate the speed of a radio wave? I really enjoyed this Science Live!
Where do the coral get their color from?
I loved learning about how to study with acellus gold!
Morse code was always something that I found fascinating. It took a skilled person to be able to communicate over long distances, which is very different from how it is nowadays.
Set daily goals and study consistantly in small bits. Great advice i will try.
AHHHH A GECKO FROM MARS
I want to learn Morse code.
Radio waves are SOOOO fascinating!!!🤩
It’s insane that one thing out of the hundreds of things packed was so crucial in saving the lives of the astronauts! Props to whoever decided that a good quality watch was a necessity, because they genuinely saved the lives of those people. And a shoutout to the watch company that didn’t compromise on their quality. Just shows how important quality truly is when things hit the fan.
Thank you Roger Billings
I love the are 51 parts! It’s super funny when he explains something wrong. Good thing you save him for the last though!
How long have radio waves been used to relay communication?
I enjoyed the talk about the Omega watch test and astronauts.
A radio class would be so cool!
This is so cool
this lines up so good with what i”m learning in science right now!
Did they make it home alive and R 51 is so funny how he tried to communicate with Mars
Absolutely incredible lesson this live! Keep it up and thank you!
who knew that mars aliens are waiting for elon musk? and that R51 atcually contacted aliens
I saw a display about the Snoopy award in Titusville, FL!
Who knew a watch could save people!
Wow!
I never knew a laser could be cooling!
I make sure I complete my daily goals and also work a little more each day. It really helps getting through and understanding the work. Wow, so interesting. I always thought that lasers had the heating effect and were always hot. It`s interesting to learn that lasers can also cool things down.
Are there still radio waves out there and where do they end?
I am interested in with the Ham radio and how it works. Having it as a activity and a lesson seems like a cool idea for Acellus learners!
Thank you for the show. I like when he left and the lizard started walking on the walls
Was the Omega watch exspensive?
I think I find FM as the more viable option for radio waves.
I’m really excited about the aviation class being added!
Thank you for class this week, I loved learning about Radio waves.
I would never think a laser would cool something, my mind would race to heat.
I’ve never known that something like a LASER could cool computer chips, that’s insane!
Acellus always comes out with something new and unique every week, I always look forward to something new to learn.
Logan from South Carolina does NASA still explore the ocean
It is amazing that’s simple watch saved many astronauts lives.
Radio waves have transformed from AM/FM radio and TV broadcasting in the 70’s and into today’s world where we utilize wireless phones, Bluetooth, smart cars and drones. It is something that is overlooked daily until there is an outage.
I enjoyed this episode! The explanation of how radio waves travel and how they’re used in everything from HAM radio to space communication was super clear.
I love learning about science!
I didn’t know they used watches in Apollo 11.
A pilot class and a radio class wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would be interested in a Ham Radio class.
Science is Fun!
spot on bro
What is the farthest place you’ve talked to someone on a ham radio?
“I would love to do a Ham Radio course”
I was unaware that constant study can help you brain absorb more information Learning is power!
A radio class!!!!!!!!! Cool
I like acellus academy I hope I can one day graduate from here as well. Like the one young lady got full college scholarship.
I am really enjoying these science lessons
You mentioned that you learned morse code in junior high, was it part of a school class or did you just decide to learn it on your own? What’s the best way for teens to learn it?
I think it’s so cool how radio waves work!
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I think those classes would be great!!!
loved hearing about the difference between AM and FM Bands.”
I wonder what r51 will be doing next!
I had no idea that lasers could be cold!
Dr. Billings and Acellus are the best for Science.
Great episode! I really liked learning about the quantum computer! All of the classes you suggested sound really cool, especially the Morse code class! Have a nice day everyone!
What made you think of the name Acellus
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The faster the frequency is turned on and off the shorter sound waves are
The opposite happens the slower the frequency is turned on and off the longer the sound waves .
I love Accelus science live, It’s always teaching me new things!
The daily goals make school so much easier for me to stay on task.
Science is my favorite subject 💯
I love the idea of a HAM radio activity or course!
do you have any project recommendations? or science experiments?
R-51 is the best part of science live! He is so funny!
That’s so true
Dr Billings is so cool!
how hot can a laser get?
Great speech on being a radio broadcaster, I laughed at the signal picking up in on your neighbors stove.
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