How to Invent
November 19, 2025 • EPISODE 287
How do great inventions begin? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings breaks down the process of inventing—showing how curiosity, creativity, and simple problem-solving can grow into real innovations. Using Morse code as an example, he explains how messages are sent and demonstrates it with a telegraph key. A fun, practical look at how anyone can start turning ideas into inventions.
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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Love how many people are from different states in the comment!!
Hi from Nevada! Loved getting to learn about morse code today!
Wow! So cool I wonder how I would spell my name in Morse code.! Awesome episode.
It’s interesting how the @ symbol is hundreds of years old and has been around forever, and how it wasn’t initially used for emails.
Hello teachers, where did Bill Lear fly to on his first long-distance jet flight? Thank you, teachers!
r51 is on a roll
Give me lots of ideas on how to get started inventing. I want to make a patent.
I like the science live lessons about inventing
I love Science LIVE!!! I can’t wait to earn enough coins to buy a robot. My Dad and I sometimes use Morse Code on our walkie talkies. It’s very interesting.
I really liked this episode of science live and learning about the email and morse code. Teaching robots how to fall without breaking was also really cool.
This science live was great! Hi from Tennessee!
I really enjoyed Science Live tonight. The robots learning to fall was cool. I am enjoying learning about how to become an inventor with Dr. Billings.
This video today was really amazing! Today, I studied more about Morse code!
I would love to have morse code as activity!!!
I didn’t know that Disney has been teaching robots how to “fall in style” to prevent them from breaking or harming any of the important things that keep them working correctly. I also found it very interesting that the AI Models ran different tests and ended up finding the best pose for the robots parts, in the event that they were to fall, that reduced the amount of damages!
I love learning about morse code. The more I learn, the more amazed I get!!!
Thank you for teaching us new things every week.
This week of Science Live was amazing. Learning about Morse code was a lot of fun.
That is so interesting how stuff like that was engineered!
Science live is the best!
this weeks live was very fun and useful! I’m looking forward to next weeks!!!!
Hi from Connecticut. I really like the science lives.
Really interesting episode – Morse Code was an amazing invention!
Do you have any favorite inventions from someone you’ve mentored?
This science live was sooo fun to learn about e-mails and how to send in Morse code! Much love from Tennessee!
I don’t know what would be the benefit of learning morse code these days although it is cool. I can’t imagine what the next development of communication could be when it’s already pretty great.
Could you add a maze game in the Acellus activities? Mazes are really fun and challenging.
I wonder who the most famous person roger knows
I’ve always thought creating and inventing was really cool.
I really enjoyed this weeks science live
This video inspired me. I want to invent something helpful and unique.
R51 was so silly. I liked hearing about how to send messages.
I enjoyed the segment about Ray Tomlinson. Did you all know that April 23rd is named Email Day to honor Ray Tomlinson. Also I want to thank Dr. Roger Billings for showing us morse code in this episode.
I like science live because its informational and entertaining.
I’ve always thought that creating inventtions was really cool
Science live is really cool and interesting
It is hard to imagine how many emails go out everyday! My mom and I watch this every Wednesday night together and thank you for the scholarship. I am also enjoying learning about morse code.
This science live was really cool!
I think that the Morse code activity idea would be great! My family and I are also very thankful for Science Live and the tremendous learning opportunity you have given us with the scholarship program. Thank you very much Dr. Billings!
I like this video because it teaches me how to invent
Science live was goooood
My daddy is in the military and he told me about Morse code and how they used it in many wars.
Morse code is so cool!!! I love morse code and I use it every now and then to talk to friends.
I learned about how they are creating robot and teaching them how to fall in style.
I think R-51 is special too:)
I love this Science Live episode!
One of my favorites so far. Shoutout R51
I learned from the science live was to understand how to use morse code!. Thank you Acellus im learning allot from these episodes you’ve inspired allot of people including me?.
Yes! Tobias is exactly right! It is more exciting to get letters than an email. So weird 🤣
I think it would be great to learn Morse code, I learned a lot about it in this live. Looking forward to next week!
Have a happy thanksgiving Roger Billings.
R-51 is my favorite!!!
I like inventing things. Dr. Rogers Billings said its a process and it takes time but is fun.
This lecture was great coming from New Mexico! I’m new to Acellus and this was great!
Its interesting to learn how technology was invented cause we just take it for granted now and dont really think about what it took to have what we have today.
Loved and enjoyed today’s live!
It’s cool that the new layout allows us to see others students comments and responses !! :)))
This is my first Science Live and I really loved it! Loved the humor and how they talked about Morse Code. Very interesting and amazing!
How would you spell “Acellus” in morse code?
Science live rules!
I really liked the little montage the boy in the beginning gave about the vectored learning videos. It really changed my perspective on them, instead of getting bothered, im just grateful now. I also really liked the part about the little robot, super cute how it kind of caught himself when he fell.
These episodes get more interesting every week
How do you know if your invention idea is actually good or worth trying?
I loved today’s live science!
Science is my favorite field of study. What is your favorite class?
Along with the science and invention of morse code, the history of its use is interesting as well. It was used for communications between ships, and may I grimly but most famously note, the Titanic! The last messages of the Titanic, which were sent using morse code, have been documented—and there are many interesting articles and videos you can find about it.
This week of Science Live was amazing. Learning about Morse code was a lot of fun.
Im ready to learn
I loved this science live!! 🙂
Science live is always so interesting
I think robots are so cool! I like when they dance! It’s so cute!
This was an awesome episode! Morse code is very interesting.
Morse cod has always been an interest of mine!
Hey from Kentucky I’m starting to love science
Is there any techniques researches do to get more information on whatever they are trying to study?
The robot testing was impressive.
It was interesting to learn how emails were started.
Great show! Making the robot fall in a cool pose, was a great way of keeping it from getting damaged.
R 51 is hilarious!
Mr. Billings do you think that a hydro engine vehicle is faster than a gas or diesel powered engine?
I liked when he talked about the robots and learning about the morse code that was fun to learn about, it was something i didn’t know anything about. i love learning new things each week and r51 is always fun to watch each week. I really enjoy watching the science lives. cant wait till next week!!
I’ve always been interested in Morse code, it was cool hearing about it on the science live
Is so interesting that the @ sign has been used for 100’s of years! Its truly unimaginable how people can use different signs for unique ways and certain items.
This was awesome! I would love to invent something one day.
Simple things can sometimes make a huge impact on the world.
Deion: Dr Billings I’m slowly getting into Morse code, it would be nice if you could put the buzzer in the Acellus store. Thanks
when will the myth and conspricy theroy course be out?
That’s so cool! I liked how we learned how email was made! Looking forward to seeing you guys next week! Have a blessed one!
Science live is the best!
I really enjoyed tonights live. I liked when Tobias was telling about Ray Tomlinson and I enjoyed learning about the morse code, i liked when Roger Billings was explaining about it and he said if you send a short buzz it means E and a long buzzzzzz means T “get it ET” it means a alien deal right from your planet. i thought that was funny and cool. Looking forward to next week and to learn new things.
I love the lives. They are so fun to watch.
Science live is awesome!
this science live is great and r51 is good
Morse code is a communication method using a series of short signals(dots) and long signals (dashes) to represent letters, numbers and punctuation. Developed by Samuel Morse in the 1830s for the electric telegraph, It was the first system for rapid long-distance communication though the version created in 1851 called International Morse Code, is the most commonly used today. It can be transmitted through various means such as electrical pulses, audio tones or flashing lights.
Hi guys! I loved this science live! Me and my brother are very into Morse code, so this was really interesting for us! Thank you and see you next week!
R-51 cracks me up a ton its a great kick for the end of Science Live!
Hi! I just came back home to see robots falling and posing eloquently funny. L.O.L
I love Science Live!
i love science live, thank you Rodger Billings for these, keep up the good work 🙂
The “!” instead of “@“ really made me laugh lol.
Episode 287 was surprisingly fascinating. I never knew the history of emails had so many layers — they explained it in such a simple and engaging way.
I loved learning about morse code and how communication began!
Tonight’s live was so good!!!
*R-51 is the besttt
Hi, from Long Beach! If you had an invention, what would it be?
This science live was amazing.
R-51 is funny, and morse code would be amazing to learn. It is a lost language.
I really liked when Dr. John was explaining about the robots, that was neat. and R51 is the best! loved his new invention of the R51 communicator. and I really enjoyed the part when Lady Pajet was explaining to us to always be kind and respectful to everyone and how i treat someone says a lot about me, she is right and i will always remember that. i’m really Looking forward to nexts week live.
Last week I had the chance to see the aurora borealis! How does it’s light display work and why can we only see it in specific places at specific times?
This sciencelive was probably my favorite episode yet!
he value of an idea increases when it solves a problem people didn’t realize they had.
Morse code would be very cool to learn.
Hello from Texas. The history of @ it is fascinating. I did not know that it was an ancient symbol, and now it makes a lot of sense when you use it in emails. Thank you for sharing
It was very smart to design the robot to not damage its battery when it falls down.
This science live was awesome!
Always enjoyed watching the lives, something interesting to learn!
Thank you for science live and the scholarship, I enjoy both. I love watching science live with my dad because, he and I get to discuss all these great advancements in technology. I also love my school because, I’m learning faster than my cousins in public school. I love learning!
Science live is aamzing
I always enjoy technology spotlight. I thought the robot landing in poses was hilarious! It was also interesting to learn about the history of email and see how far technology has come in such a short time.
I think its brilliant how they made sounds to communicate!!
I loved learning how more detailed the process of inventing is and where ideas can spark.
Morse code is really interesting and r-51 is really funny
the r-51 sections are my favorite part of science live
Thank you Roger Billings for taking time out of your busy week to do Science Live every week. I really enjoy it!
Even my mom was surprised about the “@” symbol uses. Always learning, no matter how old. Thank you Science Live
how cool
R51 on a roll, naturally.
Morse code is indeed really interesting!!
r-51 comunacator is cool
hey from Indiana I liked the science live and I appreciate r-51
R.51 is so funny!😅😆😅😄😅😄😅😄😅😄😅😄😅
Wow! How amazing! People think of something they want and they create it!
Wow amazing live! Hopefully we cover this more in the next live!
Morse code is just super interesting! This live was super entertaining and I enjoyed it!
I have really learned a lot of interesting things and like how Dr Billings described inventing. How coming up with new ideas to keep my room clean is actually inventing!
Trial and error
The robot’s posing was funny
This week of Science Live was amazing. Learning about Morse code was a lot of fun.
This science live was really interesting, I hope to hear more about similar things.
Inventings such a good way for experimenting and having new ideas!
I would like to invent and work with robots.
I always enjoy watching these lives.
I liked the Technology Spotlight section about Disney training robots to fall with style. I also really liked the Roger Billings part about the telegraph
How does FSD work, and how does it benefit people? Does it improve the future?
I would love to have morse code taught in the activities and thank you for telling us how we can earn credits from participating in science live. I enjoy participating in science live every single time and enjoy hearing about all the new technologies being made now. Thank you very much! 🙂
Morse code is very interesting and cool.
This science live was absolutely amazing cant wait for next weeks!
I had no clue the “@“ symbol was used before email!
Same here 😂🤣😂😀😀😂😀
R51 on a roll, naturally.
very interesting about history of email
Can’t wait to watch next week’s science live!
This science live is so interesting
What I learned is about how to sent a message to other person or send to the distance and how to use a buzzer buzz.
awesome episode!
wow this is amazing information
really love this schooling
Me too it is wayyyyy better than public school!
I didn’t know that is how email was made.
I love science.
Morse code is so interesting
I loved today’s science live episode on how to understand and use Morse code. That was really astonishing! Thank you Acellus. You’ve inspired a lot of people and not just me.
Hi. It’s Natasha from Florida. R51 part was my favorite
Morse code sounds like a fun thing to learn.
This is an awesome video. I can’t wait for next Wednesday to watch science live.
How do you spell “Hi” in morse code ?
I like the last robots fall position.😂
Me too!🤣
ME TOO!!! It was soooooooo funny!
Yess it fell so gracefully
Hilarious!!!!! 😂
Hello… we enjoyed the Morris code development story and look forward to the next session….T am excited because my R-51 t-shirt is on the way to me …. I love my Acellus classes
How do you train a robot to fall in a stylish manner?
Science rules!
hey from indiana I loved the science live,and I just want to say I appreciate r-51 lol
I love area 51!
Great lecture, I feel like I learn a lot from these everytime I watch one!
Hi from Cape Cod! I really liked today’s lesson on Morse code and the differences between the short wave and HAM radios. Also, I found Dr. John Billings topic on how to prevent damage to robots when they fall intriguing.
Comment It’s crazy how far technology has come since the telegraph days- how long did it take for the telegraph to reach the other person originally?
I like r-51
hi from nebraska.
I love R51!!
Morse code looks fun and I want to learn it. (:
R-51 is the funniest! Loved today’s science live! Thank you Acellus!
wow such an amazing live! That r51 joke was pretty funny great job!
I love r 15 so funny
Wow! This video was amazing i like how r 51 was doing the magic trick 😂🤹🏻♂️🤣
my dad loves r 51
This lesson was so interesting!
I agree 😊
We love Acellus!
Lol Area 51
I didn’t know you had to know Morse code to get a Ham radio license
I’m excited to learn more about how to invent stuff. I also want to learn how to use tech properly and experiment with it.
Today I have learned how to send messages with morse code.
SO COOL!!!
Thank you for this science live and this interesting update on Vectored Instruction.
R-51 is Pajet’s favorite. LOL
i cant wait to learn the invention process
Love the interaction of Tyler. Also, enjoyed the concept of learning from what doesn’t work to invent something new. Thank you.
The robots posing was funny and inspiring.
Morse code is interesting.
Hi from Tenneessee Mount Juliet! Great live stream! R-51 was very funny.
That was a great science live tonight!
Thank you! Also hello from Florida! 😀
Hi from Montana!
Morse code has always been an interesting topic, if there is a Morse code course then I would take it. R51 still funny as always.
hahahaha I love R-51
Dr. Roger Billings talked about inventing and how inventing can help you get a job . Btw i love watching science live every Wednesday!
I have a question can you add a inventing course or game .
Also i love r.51!
R-51 is so funny!
Howdy from NEW MEXICO! is there anybody else frm NM?