How to Invent
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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Is there a course on Morse Code?
I think Morse code is so interesting. Inventions are amazing. Technology has changed so much!
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When developing the Email system, when did people start to think about using satellites for long-term communications?
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How did they determine how short a buzz should be or how long a buzz should be for each letter?
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What was the computer the first E-mail was sent on
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Commet* Hi from Illionis so would the native americans have to make a big fire to message them from the smoke?
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I love listening to science live and being reminded that everything around us was just a idea at one point in time. Hearing about the process of things that are apart of everyday life is really inspiring knowing all it took was an idea and determination to invent.
Well Spoken 🙂
We should have a class for creating inventions
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Hi from Sweet home Alabama! The cycle of science is such an intriguing topic. I’ve always enjoyed moving from hypotheses, to theories, to results and data analytics in order to find problems with our process and gradually refine it until we have a solution! Thank you so much for sharing your intelligence and tips with us Dr. Billings! Thanks to everyone working so hard to keep these Science Lives up n running!
What were Bill Lear’s inventive principles learned from Thomas Edison?
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I live on a farm and work with our goats. I am seeing things that I need to try and get to make working with the goats easier. I like the idea that I need to write down so I can work on making the things that will make it easier. I may try to invent things to help around the farm. Thank you Dr. B for these ideas of what I need to do.
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Howdy, from WV I love the farm and the country it’s so nice out here. At night the stars are so beautiful. Hope you and your goat have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING down younder.
Hi from Florida!!!
The beginning of emails is a significant breakthrough that we all use. I always enjoy hearing about how the creations of all we use started.
I loved today’s live very inspiring!
I would love to own my own car. i would wanna invent a flying car! I feel like that would be awesome. I would also love to make my own business too. those are some things that i dream about lol. I love acellus!
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I would like to invent something with trains because I think they are cool.
I think having a strong hypothesis is just as important as your invention
Well I think robots are very useful.i
I love helping my brother and my dad build things.
How do museums preserve fossils and ancient artifacts without them decaying? Is there something that helps keep them intact as they’re showcased?
My mom always says: “everything starts with a spark”
How long does it take to invent something big?
Thomas Edison’s first working model of the light bulb happened on this date in 1879.
Dr.B has good stories and I always learn from him.
One day I would like to invent something extraordinary.
I know about thomas Edison, he was a famous inventor.
What other ways is the process of invention similar to the scientific method?
I’m graduating next year!
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Dr. Billings, did it take quite a bit of experimentation to figure out the best model for Acellus Academy?
Dr Billings – i’ve been trying to see things that i see around me like in the store from the perspective of an inventor. Thing about what made someone want to invent that or want to sell it and its got me thinking more like an inventor it think! Thank you!
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Hi i love these and these are so fun to watch i always wonder if i could create something someday.
when I grow up I wanna be like Roger Billings
During all of your inventions, What is the best lesson you have learned so far?
This will help me invent what I’ve been brainstorming for years!
I love to try to invent and build things with my dad on the weekend.
I’m always so excited for science live. Science is my favorite subject you know! 😄😄😄😄
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I hope you keep spreading your science all over the Globe!
Loving this live!Thank for helping me learn
So when I write a song, am I inventing something?
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Wow! I’ve heard of the learning process they use for artificially intelligent robots like those shown, but the technology amazes me every time! Human ingenuity is truly an impressive tool, and it keeps getting better as we hone it.
Hello from CT! I think it’s so interesting how modern technology is directly inspired by works of our past, just like that example at the start with messenger doves evolving into emails!
I never thought the origin of the “at” symbol would go back that far, this is why it’s important to study the history of anything.
Hi from Illinois
Hi from Virginia . What if you can take someone else’s invention and make it better, more useful. How do you do that and still give the original inventor credit?
I hope I can invent something someday. I love Accellus! Dr. B is so smart
If there was something you could invent in the future/ right now what would it be?
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it really is true, you do learn something new everyday.
Overthinking is definitely something that hinders some peoples thought process.
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Thank you Roger Billings for sharing your knowledge with all of us! Thank you also to Pajet for always being so kind and an inspiration!!
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Is it still useful to try and improve upon already-invented things?
The beginning of emails is a significant breakthrough that we all use. I always enjoy hearing about how the creations of all we use started.
I love Acellus! I’m graduating next year!
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I love how every episode provides very useful or interesting information
Hi from texas, I thought it was cool learning how the robots being programmed how to fall without damaging the battery pack and email!.
One day I’m going to invent something, I just have to keep trying and learning!!!!!!
How do you know if an idea is good enough to try and build?
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Hey! Jonathan from NY! I actually hope to become an Engineer. But, I know some science comes along with it. I really love these live shows, and thought it would be cool to say so. Thanks for the education you give us all! I learned so much this week.
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I wonder if R-51 can invent a clone of himself, that would be interesting.
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What pin are you wearing, Mr. Billings?
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Inventing something would be fun! I have a few ideas that I’m going to try 😀
Do you consider any of your inventions to be a failure, or do you learn something from all of them, so it’s worth it?
is there any progress on the hydrogen well?
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How many hydrogen inventions did you invent
Dr. Billings, what was your first invention? What was your favorite invention?
How long does it take to get a patent after you’ve applied for it?
How do you settle on just one idea?
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Dr. Roger Billings, have you ever thought about giving up when inventing or have you ever messed up when inventing something? If so, what did you do to fix what messed up and what was your mindset?
Mahomes and Billings would be an awesome combination!!
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It would be awesome to invent something!
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It’s really cool how Disney is in the process of making a algorithm so robots can fall safely and stylish!
I’m also starting to get excited about science.
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