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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Amazing video today about how to invent thank you Roger Billings and pajet
I love learning about Morse code! My dad has taught me a lot because he used to use it!
Great talk. R-51 always makes me laugh!
I like learning about the Morse Code.
hello from florida, i enjoy watching your live and learning new things
Blessed to be apart of this program. Thank you from NC!
In episode 287 of Science Live, ‘How To Invent,’ Dr. John in the ‘Technology Spotlight’ segment talked about researchers at Disney designing ways for a robot to fall in style in the real world. Dr. Tobias in the ‘Science Breakthrough’ segment talked about an American programmer by the name of Ray Tomlinson who improved the ARPANET and successfully attempted to invent a way to send a message from one computer to another. In the final segment, Dr. Billings talked about how to invent.
This episode was very inspiring! Can’t wait for next week!
R-51 is so funny and fun to watch.
Morse Code was a massive step in wireless communicating, it’s awesome to see it represented here.
R51 always makes me laugh this was a great live 🙂
How can this new dual light microscope be important in the medical field? Like helping identify cancer early or for pharmaceutical purposes.
I always have, and always will love Science Live. It’s so entertaining to learn about new things!!💗
Science Live the best!
We learn a lot from Science Live!
I love learning with acellus! plus r51 is so funny!
Next episode, can you teach us all about morse code please?🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
This was so fascinating especially with engineering and new artists coming into light, thank you guys!
R-51 you need to know that you are loved, by everyone. Because You are different In your own way No matter how much you think. Here’s a tip if you want to be Loved you have to Love your Self. think you for the video, it was Nice to see R-5I have some fun.
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Hey from Maryland! I love the subject of Morse Code!!!!!
How long does it take an invention to be patented?
the way the robot falls so nonchalantly and poses is so cool and funny! I wish I could make something like that in the future!
I love listening to Roger Billings talk about morse code! It’s very interesting! Happy thanksgiving everyone!
LOVE this episode!
I love Todd Edmonds teaching!!!
I love your tie Mr. Tobias
(From San Antonio, Texas) Hola, I loved today’s episode the idea of communication without wires fascinated me.
Science live videos are the highlight of my week! You should also add a morse code course to acellus if there is not one already!
This is amazing. Have a great weekend and Thanksgiving week!
Thank you for the scholarship opportunity and science live! We watch it weekly.
I’ve always thought it would be cool to invent something!
Morse code is so fun i would like that activity!
I think morse code is very cool because all it is is beeps that form whole sentences you could write the entire bible with just beeps or anything in the universe with a bunch of beeps which is absolutely amazing to me!
Morse code is such an intriguing topic!!
From Tennssee, Morse code is so cool
Hello! Zoe Christian here from Illinois! Morse Code is such a fascinating thing, and it would be so cool to learn! Thank you Mr. Bilings!
R-51 is so funny. I liked the part about the robots it was pretty cool. And I love science, it so amazing. You can do all kinds of things if you put your mind into it. Just make sure it is good things.
I loved this episode! R-51 is so funny!!😂
I’m from Iowa and I wonder what my name is in Morse code?
Can we create a hydrogen powered computer?
Thank you Roger Billings for being inspiring. And R51 lady page A does not come from a different planet. She loves all of her students. Thank you for the video.
Dr. Billings and Lady Pajet, I think it would be fun to have a vocal class🎶, please consider it! I want to improve my voice, and that would be an interesting way to do so.
The robots fall poses look so funny!!!
you are so inspirering to each and evry one of us
Another great inspiring episode!! This makes me think of a problem I see and invent a solution.
r51 is the best ever!
I loved the way they explained Vectored Insrtuction it was very funny.
What is the most important step in the invention process?
Now after watching this I REALLY want to learn morse code.
i didn’t know Rodger billings created the first hydrogen car
I always feel inspired to invent something after listening to Roger Billings! Maybe I’ll code a robot that knows Morse code!
I’ve always wanted to invent something!
I liked Tobias’s part about the first email. I thought it was really interesting.
Morse code would be so cool to learn I would love to basically speak a different language! I also loooooooooooooooove R 51 so much!
I always get in the mood to invent something after watching science live!
I personally believe a morse code class would be a fantastic addition to the Acellus curriculum
Science lives rock
Vectored instruction really helped me improve
What are you planning to invent next Mr. Billings?
I love Acellus
Thank you Mr. Billings and everyone who makes science live possible!!!!
Those poor robots were being bullied haha and the way Roger was able to get power back to the amplifier is amazing.
thank you for giving us vectored instructed. It genuinely helps a lot!
Thank you so much for this video, this lesson was something that made my day. Learning about how to communicate using morse code was very interesting! God bless you and have a great day!
I know SOS in morse code. My great grandpa used to talk to others with a radio in morse code!
Here from North Carolina and i just want to say that i really enjoyed watching this!
Thank you for making Science Live. Morse code looks fun!!
Do the Robots that are programed to fall have a soft ruber on the exterior to soften the fall more?
Thank you , i feel very inspired from this science live.
That was a great episode! I honestly am not much of a Scientist but I really enjoyed this weeks episode because it gave me motivation to try and invent something or find a problem to fix. I also had never learned Morse code before and I found it interesting that those beeps could send a message to someone! Thank you and Mrs. Pajet for a great episode!
Morse code as an activity would be awesome! I would really love to learn it!
Thank you for the scholarship Dr. Billings. I also enjoy science live
when moving from a great idea to a successful product, what is the single most important non technical step an inventor should focus on to ensure their creation connects with the people who need it?
I wish you could make a morse code class and/or a game! I’m excited to see what else you come up with!!!
I want to learn morse code. Thank you for the scholarship program!
I think it’s amazing how far we have come in the world of inventions, things that we never thought possible are coming to life and it all because of peoples ideas.
Can you invent things without funding or resources?
I really enjoy watching Science Live. I think it is remarkable how much Dr. Billings cares about Education.
Dr.Billings makes inventing fun
thanks for showing inspiration and more on how to invent.
I like the Disney robots a lot they’re so cute.🥹😍
“I communicated this invention- wait no- hehe, I invented this communication device!…” That was so funny he really got transported to another dimension after hearing Pajet say he is one of her favorite students.
For anybody on the scholarship; just watch all of the episodes. They’re all very good, and if you miss one (It happens) they won’t count it against you.
I love the Disney robots🥹😀
I love watching science live every week, people who are not watching it weekly are really missing out, it is so good I always learn more and more every week, and R51 always make me laugh.
Thank you for motivating students to think outside the box and believe in their ideas. Very motivating and informative.
This was such an interesting ScienceLive! The robot videos were funny, and the ideas on training them to protect their important parts was fascinating. The math study tips were really helpful. I learned a lot about the beginnings of email from Dr. Tobias, too.
Hi it’s Leila! Every time I watch science live, I always feel so inspired after watching. Do you guys have any other productive habits you do to get inspired with creativity for new inventions?
Morse code would be very cool to learn but also very hard. I think if you learned it it could help others if they were in an emergency and get help. I love Acellus!
I would love learning morse code! Also how did R-51 communicate with Lady Pajet like that!? 🤓🏫 I also love using Acellus because it’s fun and useful.
Thank you for motivating students to think outside the box and believe in their ideas. Very Informative.
I liked learning about the little robot. I also like when we get to see other Acellus students.
Wow, I loved hearing how emails were invented and how it changed the world.
I like the red in your outfits I think it suits you guys!
I had no idea Edison was so involved with Morse code.
The robot falling and then doing a pose is really cool
thank you so much, I love Science Live!
Vectored instruction is helping me.
How do you measure whether your invention is successful?
I JUST LOOOOOVE SCIENCE LIVE!!!!
I liked how the robots wouldn’t break any of their components by landing in a cool way.
Hey Dr. Billings do you think you can make a hydrogen powered microscope?
R51 is so funny
This actually inspired me to try and invent something. I also think morse code would be something nice to know.
Could we get a coures that is based on filming and editing
Morse code is like a secret language, so cool! Would love this feature to try to crack the code in Acellus for points.
When did Roger billings get into science
That was awesome thanks for teaching me that stuff
Hi from Oregon! I enjoy learning about morse code.
Thank you for doing the science live to allow my Nana to be able to afford Acellus. I love the program way better than regular school,
Science Live is such a cool podcast. Its a genuis way to keep students intrested and engaged. While watching Science Live, I have learned about things that I didn’t even know existed or to think about.
Hello, I am from Illinois and I love Acellus
this inspired me to start learning morse code.
Adding Morse code as an activity would be absolutely brilliant!
The way they think of programming a robot to fall with style is so exciting and meaningful, great job, thank you!
I always enjoy learning from Dr. Tobias.
Morse code is really cool, I would love to learn more about it!
I would LOVE an activity for practicing and learning Morse code!
Its inspiring to learn about all of these inventions.
That’s really cool that Acellus can study a student’s work to see what they are “weak” in, and that Vectored Instructions can help them get better at it by getting giving them more prompts about it.
R51 is funny
I really want to invent something one day
I’ve always found different ways of communication fascinating, especially sign language and Morse code.
I enjoyed watching this science live this morning. I love to invent things and robots. Interesting facts and how we have evolved with technology.
I love science live!!!😁
hiiii, I’m from Miami Florida! I find the gold key so cool! Morse code would be so cool to learn and use daily!
Acellus has helped me grow so much since leaving public school. I understand things easier, thank you for making it easy to study.
Tobias was really interesting today. I never knew how emails started.
My friend knows morse code! so cool 😀
Inventing is fun and can help people
I am sorry people are fibbing about watching science live
I agree with Leora morse code would be so interesting and cool to learn more about!! Like it’s orgins and some words.
I love Acellus
Thank you Dr. Billings for teaching me such intresting information every week!!
Wow very inspiring!
Robots that fall then pose that is awesome!!!!
I watched with my brother Keaton. It is cool that you can communicate with someone by using dots or sounds.
Morse code looks fun to learn!
You are a really good mentor you have inspired me to work hard.
The robots can fall more gracefully then I ever could.
I love the science live
How could the dual light microscope (that can observe at microscopic and nanoscopic levels) be used in astronomy? Could it help understand and observe galaxies, planets, and stars better?
What invention does Dr. Billings think is the greatest so far?
Every thing mr. Roger Billings teach is so easy to understand. This is amazing.
Hello from the U.S Virgin Islands!! I love this science live! Acellus Academy is such an amazing school! 😁
I like watching Roger billings section of the videos, but I’m always intrigued at what Dr. Tobias has to say and teach!
I would love to learn morse code
I would like to learn mores code to be able to talk to my friends with out my sister knowing what I’m saying
I’m in Pennsylvania on a field trip and I get to do school along the way
Science live rocks!
thank you for all you do Acellus!
It is really neat how they are changing and teaching robots how to fall to protect themselves, and I loved learning about how the morris code was created and look forward to hearing about how it was used in areas without wires. Thank you for always teaching us something new.
I really do like watching Roger billings section of the videos, but I’m always intrigued at what Dr. Tobias has to say and teach! Thank you to all the members of science live!
R-51 is always my favorite part! He’s so funny!
I really liked that Dr. Roger Billings knows Morse code.
So nice!
An elective course on Morse Code would be really fun to learn! I am also excited there will be a Live on Thanksgiving Eve ( my job rarely is able to accomodate my request for Wednesday evenings off, so I can actually watch Science Live, “live”, but we are closing early!) I also think those that don’t watch Live (especially since Dr Billings is gracious enough to give us a whole week to watch, to qualify for the scholarship) should be called out/dropped. This is an amazing opportunity for so many of us kids and our parents. If parents don’t hold their kids accountable for something like this, that is a scarry thing (and bigger issue as we will all be adults one day) I am actually bummed that I am going to be able to apply for graduation next week ( I really did love Acellus and all it offered me and the Lives were my favorite.. Dr. Billings is so intelligent and has such a way of explaining things ( my public school science teachers were so boring, which made it hard to want to learn) that make us want to continue learning, questioning why, and even attempting at inventing something. Luckily for me, my brother is still a student for at least 4 more years, and I know I will be joining him in watching Live. Great job Dr. Billings and team, we appreciate you!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE sciences live and R-51
No R51, I’m her favorite. Ha ha
How did we use Morse code to communicate with ships out at sea during war?
the way things are described in these science lives gives a better understanding of what’s actually going on.
I like watching Roger billings section of the videos, but I’m always intrigued at what Dr. Tobias has to say and teach!
Science lives never disappoint!
Thank you Dr. Billings.
Each teacher on the video has something to say that naturally blows our minds.
Dr. Tobias is so smart! Thanks for the science live! (SC)
What’s the best feeling moment when it comes to inventing?
Hello from Georgia. I think Morse code would be exciting to learn about
Morse code was a great invention and would be a great thing to learn like ASL.
So happy to watch another great Roger Billings section! I always love learning new things about science.
Did Tyler use his BROTHER’S HOMEWORK?
really helped me understand the importance of inventing love this program so much the scholarship really reaches to families in poverty ! -Madi
Hello from Nevada! I’d love to learn Morse code someday.
You guys are very inspiring
Hello from Texas, I love watching what Roger billing does, and the lives in general. I love Morse code.
This is my favorite hour every week!