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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This is only my first week on Acellus and I love it, I am already very interested in Science Live so thank you for the awesome video
I didn’t know you could communicate with a “Super Duper Communicator”!!!!!
I loved this Science Live because we learnd Morse code! One more thing I am in love with R51!!!
Thank you for science live I enjoyed this episode and Morse code can’t wait till next week ☺️
R-51 is my favorite I’m part of the fan club
From Michigan, R-51 is cool and good work on the science live this week!
Hello from Canada, we learned that robot’s can fall and some with style, can we also see them getting up in style or even jumping?
I want to invent things! This is awesome 😎
This science live was awesome hopefully we see more!
Awesome! Thank you Acellus.
r-51 is so funny! haha
I’m so sorry that there are people that are abusing the generous scholarships you’ve given them. I appreciate it a lot!
Science live is AWESOME!
I would enjoy learning morse code on Acellus
I am so grateful that you take your precious time to make this and God bless you
I only know SOS in Morse code.
Do you think the AI “boom” is a bad thing?
Wonderfull Science live! I never thought that this symbol, (@), had a history before the e-mail! also… “You’ve got mail!”
i like aviation. the best bomber is the B-52 Stratofortress.
Greetings from Dallas Texas! I Hope you all have a great week! (Remember all this that you’er reading is possible because of email!)
I love Dr. John and how he talks about the robots
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Morse code is so fascinating! I love Acellus!
One thing I learned in todays video is about how emails work and how they had changed history for people in the world.
When Dr. John spoke about robot’s “falling with style” I didn’t really think it was necessary for a robot to fall like a human. But it makes sense now because it protects itself by softening the fall and not breaking anything. I also thought it was funny how it poses’ when it falls.
I liked learning about the robots!
Did Dr. B make his home the first hydrogen home, or was it built from the ground? If he built it, I would love to see the inside of the first hydrogen home.
It would be cool to also have a course for Morse Code and about the history of it. Would we be able to have the tools you used in the Live in the store?(for the Morse Code)
Will the credited Science Live be the same or will there be changes?
R-51 was really funny!!;) About when do y’all expect the new courses to be released?
I love r51 he is so funny.
Cool that CB stands for Citizens broadcasting. Love that inventing is like taking steps on a ladder, one step at a time.
We look forward to our science live each week. Thanks to all the staff for bringing us interesting topics.
I love inventing things!!
Wow this Science Live was soooo cool, and learning Morse code is vary vary fun. This video taught me a lot! One more thing I love R51!!!
What encouraged researchers in Tokyo to create this dual light microscope, and what modern problems might it solve?
Hi I’m from Missouri and I really love r 51 and he is sooooooooo funny and I like the science live
I love R-51
when coming up with an invention how many times to you go through the process before saying “this is the one”?
I really liked science live this week. Let r-51 know he’s my favorite too
love science live this one was especially awesome.
Thank for such a cool science live! R-51 is so silly haha
I really want to have a lesson on morse code as an “activity” or as a “lesson”.
We use science live for family night. We watch science live together, eat dinner, and do experiments or play games.
The origins of the @ symbol is really interesting
Loved this episode of Science Live! Can’t wait to learn more next week! 🙂
this is the best home school
SCIENCE ROCKSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!
hey! I love this program so much all the activities are awesome!! cool to learn about Morris code exited for the next video!
r 51 is so funny!!
How do the science people make the robots code work and make the poses different?🤖
I cant wait for Mr. todds newest course!!!
we appreciate R51 here in MT.
This was actually very interesting, learning about how to invent is awesome! Plus, the morse code thing is awesome too.
I thought todays science live was great! Keep it going Dr.Roger Billings!
hi i am Jessica an I am from AZ I love science live I also think R-51 and Tobias is funny.
This science live was excellent. It’s always handy to know the steps needed to bring an invention to life.
I love it when Dr. John introduces the latest developments with robots.
Ive been starting to really enjoy these videos !! I’d would be cool if you guys had a course on AP social skills haha and even basic social skills as i have always had trouble with talking to people, tones, facial expressions etc
Roger Billings is correct, identifying the problem and solving the problem is a big step in inventing and creating.
how many attempts did it take to send that first “e-mail”
I really liked today’s morse code topic, it sounds super interesting and cool to learn.
I am Going to Be finishing my Intro to Earth an space Science TODAY!!! YAY!! 😀 (Today as in Nov 20 2025!!) I am Going to be starting Lady Pajets Social Emotional Course !! Also YAY!!
I would love to learn Morse Code! And, R-51 is so funny!
Hi from Texas!! So excited to watch this live!!
Those robots at Disney that Dr. John was talking about are awesome.
Can you ever really have enough study tips? Always helpful 🙂
My family also likes watching Science Live with me
R51 is funny! I love robots!
I had no idea that scientists are actually trying to get robots to fall gracefully. It makes sense so that they don’t fall apart every time they fall. Super cool.
My first question is Dr. Roger Billings did you tell anyone after you fixed the amplifier what you did to fix it at the end of the conference? My second question is how do I see if my post were submitted?
peoples random ideas changed the world
Hi my name is Marcelle I am 10 years old and I want to know if I can join the group because I love their videos and I love fishing with my dad but I love it so much I really appreciate that DR B said that he was fishing since he was little and he didn’t know what he wanted but it was so good to see photos of that first fish he had caught and if you saw this comment add it in the science live please
I love acellus
So cool, still wondering how e-mails will advance more overtime?
This was interesting! The inventions were cool to learn about!
Im going to Kansas city in December and I was wondering how can I attend Sicence Live in person?? I cant wait to come!😁😁
My grandfather and father both used ham radios during the 1971 earthquake in Southern California. They were able to communicate with others within an area to advise people what the conditions were like around their cities.
what is the first step too making a company?
Very grateful for the scholarship opportunity, especially as a low income family. It makes it very affordable for me to do home schooling, without having to put the burden of paying 200 dollars on my family.
Ma, my little brother and I watch Science Live together every week. It has become one of our favorite things we do together as a family. It is now our family tradition to eat scones and fresh bread my Ma bakes while watching your show every week. I appreciate learning about hydrogen, Morse Code, and Inventioneering. We really enjoy watching R-51 on the show. I am grateful to be a part of The Roger Billings Scholarship. Thank you.
science live is always so fun.
How far can you send a message through wire?
I really like how he showed and talked about how the robots are progressing and posing in cute little ways
Thank you for the science live show. It’s not just I who am learning and enjoying it – my whole family loves it too. We really appreciate Roger Billings, Pajet Monet, and all the teachers. We feel privileged to have access to the science show and the support of the scholarship. We are truly thankful and grateful for making this possible.
We want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
r-51 is so funny!
I love how Dr. John talked about robots!
My dad told me about Thomas Edison. He never failed. He just figured out a way not to do something.
Really liked this one , it was a blast! P. S. great job R – 51 on becoming Lady Pajets favorite!
R51 is so funny!
I love Acellus
R51 is so funny!!
I am very interested in the patent side of developing products and new inventions.
Hello from Mississippi, i really enjoyed the science live, and i love seeing how far we’ve gotten with our technology, its all still a shock to me.
this was an awesome science live. r51 was sooo funny!
I love Science Live, and R 51!
Do you think robots will be able to repair themselves in the future?
Technology is so cool! The section about morse code and the falling robots was so fascinating
What is the most magnetic thing in the universe?
R-51 was super fun to watch
Me, my mom, and my sister used to make morse code bracelets!!!
Science Live videos are so fun and informative!
This episode about Morse code was really interesting.
Morse code is EPIC!!!!! Howdy from nevada!
Tyler was really funny!
Whoever made those robots that land in poses are very smart
I liked when R-51 was using the communicator because that was funny. P.S. Happy Thanksgiving!
Morse code is really cool but I think it would take a lot of practice to master it.
When Dr. John takes his turn with the mic I always learn something
I love watching r51🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
Loved R-51 in this!
I love Acellus and these videos!!
Fun fact! S.O.S. is three short, three long, then three short again.
This science live was awesome from Nebraska
Science Live is great!
Today I learned that robots can fall in a way that is cool and that it also protects them!
and for your question, Michael ,I would say that they program specific movements for the robot. It is probably just like in the AC-D2 simulator where you can make the bot dance!
(If you haven’t done the “STEM 2” course yet you most likely don’t understand but don’t worry because you’ll learn soon enough!☺)
Learning about Morse code was really cool. Seeing how communication has changed through the years is interesting.
Thank you, Mr.Billings. You are a massive inspiration
r-51 is always right and you can’t change my mind on that.
Love you Roger Billings
Thank you! I love the Science Live videos.
Ray tomlinson was the person that made messages on a non monitor computour
It’s great how their making the robotics fall with skill so they don’t break. And its really funny how their making them fall in style!
I enjoyed this episode!
I look forward to Thursdays just cause I know I get to watch Science L!VE in the morning!
Students…tell me who your favorite teacher on acellus is please!!!
How do you know if an invention idea is worth pursuing?
This Science Live was great! Morse Code is so neat.
Tobias should be a teacher for history
i love how tyler said the vectored instruction can get you unstuck in math, but not with your mom😂
This was an awesome live!! I love Acellus!!
how would they make robots fall in a realistic and protective way way to catch themselves while still looking human despite having different weak spots than humans
Thank you for the scholarship opportunity. I am grateful for learning.
Great Science Live! I enjoyed seeing more of the morse code this time around, it’s very cool. 🙂
The robots were so cute! It was so funny that they were pushing them down and were striking poses🤣💙
I love your show!
Amazing lesson! Love learning about Morse code! Can’t wait for next week!
I really liked the R51 man because he is so funny. I wanna learn more about communicating with Morse code
It is amazing that scientists are inventing a new kind of microscope that helps people see microscopic cells to find out which cells are infected with a virus.
Thanks Tyler for the math problem, now it is going to make my math more easy. Thank you for the video!
i love watching science live it is so funny and fun i cant stop laughing love y’all love Caroline
This was a question I needed to ask this last week.
Dr. Billings
May you please consider adding a HAM Radio course to Acellus gold?
-Noah
Hi from Florida! This was amazing!
How do you speak with a radio.
You are a good inspirationalist Mr Biliings.
Thank you Dr. B! I was stressed out when I found out SCIENCE LIVE! was on Christmas Eve!
I really liked how funny Tobias was when he said “Tobias!Sciencelive.com”.
This was a really good science live this week I enjoyed the codes . Hope Everyone has a great Thanksgiving and safe travels .
I really LOVE Acellus Academy i have learned so much more then i ever did when attending public schools. Thank you for this science live learning about morse code was very interesting .
Loved this weeks science live! I just joined Acellus and I think it was amazing and so cool to learn how a email was made.
R51 never fails to make me laugh!
Vectored instruction has helped me a lot in math.
This science live was so interesting!
Robots are nice and cool. Necessity is the mother of invention is a famous quote.
Loved this video!! Favorite this month!
Very interesting science live this week!
I think a morse code activity would be great for everyone!
I love seeing these new robots becoming more advance.
Victor instructions has helped me a lot so don’t get so frustrated as I use to.
Woow! this was an interesting episode. wonder what will be covered next episode?
R51 is a star
I liked to learn about how using the line to communicate with Morse code, and I liked hear about how they improved the robots!
I love science live this time, R-51 always cracks me up at the end!
r 51 is everyone’s favorite!!!!!!!
Hi from Dallas TX, loved this week’s episode. It was so fun to learn about how to use morse code.
Jaylen from Vegas Acellus is a great program.
Hi, one thing I like the most in this episode is the history on the invention of email and the backstory of the @ symbol. By the way, I was originally on Science Live because of the scholarship, but Science Live turns out to be useful and the speakers bring many interesting topics every time that update our knowledge of the latest developments, so I enjoy watching it more and more. I agree that learning is important, and I really appreciate all of the hard work and effort y’all have gone through to put these episodes together.
I loved learning about the history of the @ symbol!
This science live was extra special because i want to be an inventor when i grow up
I enjoyed learning about Morse code. My dad is in the military and he said they used this a long time ago, but only in certain situations now.
Generation after generation, the times you try, the many steps you took is all amazing in the many we made to get here. It’s alone is all inspiring to work, to try, and to be determined.
Once you invent something, how do you patent it?
Vectors instruction identifies gaps and then pops up the exact lesson you need.
I like the shirts that are posted on the store. I got inspired by the title of todays video “how to invent”.
I am obsessed with these science lives, they are so interesting and I love what everyone
talks about and learns, I love talking about the robots
Hello from Missouri! You’re an inspiration for all of us Acellus students and aspiring inventioneers! Keep it up! ^D^
Science live was awesome
I find it pretty cool to see how robots are advancing and how emails came to fruition.
Lady Paget’s attire is beautiful this week. I have an idea for a T shirt “Got a problem? Invent something to solve it!” Maybe have a picture of an Amish buggy at the top and a picture of a beautiful sports car at the bottom.
R51 is so funny, and so is that robot. I can’t wait for more Science Live!
Soooo, I didn’t know Pajet was colaborating with R-51! Hahahaha 😂😂😂
I think that the Disney robot is cool because it can land in poses. I wonder how long it takes to make a morse code message? I loved Dr. R’s part today!