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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I love how Science live is teaching me all this stuff And this is the 287 video.
I’ve seen in movies where they do morse code using a flashlight instead of a sound. Does the code system still work the same this way ?
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great! I’m acually working on my ham radio licenses!
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Morse code is so amazing!
Can morse code be used for people that can’t see? And hi from Kentucky!
Morse Code would be cool to learn.
What do you believe that inspires most people to become scientist?
How far can the Earth carry a signal like that?
This Morse code seems very interesting.
I’m thankful for Roger Billings and Acellus.
a morse code class would be cool or sign language.
This is so interesting, I’m going to start learning Morse code incase I need to use it when I’m older. What a useful skill to have!
Can you make a class about Morse code?
that is so cool u can get signal though the ground
You are so smart Dr Roger billings
Learning morse code would be cool!
Today is my first day with Acellus. This video is actually really interesting
Welcome to The Acellus Academy Family!!! I Hope you enjoy Acellus. I have done Acellus Since Jan 14 2025 So also not long! 😀
Also I love your name.💖
I have always wanted to learn morse code because I love it so much 👏🏼💜🖤
PS I’m from New York!!!
Hi! This is Kingston P. from Illinois. I have a question for Dr. R. How does the inventing different stuff different from innovating. Because in innovating, you are using an idea to create a new idea, so aren’t you just creating something new?
Im so excited about all the things we are learning in science live looking foward to more video’s ..
Hi i’m from Georgia
Morse code is such a cool language because it doesn’t involve any talking but you can still fully communicate to another person!!
Morse code is very interesting i’d loe to learn more of it
I would love to learn Morse code
Morse code seems really interesting.
Hi from Kentucky!
Julianna From New York!
I watch how Morse code function, and it was fun to watch it and thank you to explain me explicitly.
Watching from SC!
Morse code would be a cool class to attend. Maybe y’all can create a class for morse code.
Also would their be a different morse code for every language? How would that work?
Morse code has always fascinated me so much! I’m curious what percent of the population still uses it.
this is my first science live because i just started Acellus Academy. morse code is so cool
Dr. Roger Billings should teach a ham radio course
I bet learning Morse code would be so fun!
How does morse code work in different languages?
Hi! I’m from North Carolina and love science live!
Hey big R what are the exact frequencies the ham radio operate at
I never knew the difference between radios. I have never heard a break down of morse code, either. Learning something new every week.
Always happy to see another episode of science live
It would be cool if the activities in Acellus had a game about coming up with different inventions for different situations, encouraging creativity and possible real life inventions.
Hi I live in Kentucky my name is Ben
Hello great video i cant wait to see what the next video is.
Telegraph and morse code was so cool but look at how far we have come! We NEED inventors!
Hi I watch live stream every Wednesday.
The Morse code activity is definitely an amazing idea.
In the future, I want to invent a robot that can make clothes! It would be able to pick custom styles and designs and make them into real clothes.
I love science live
Learning Morse Code is such a good idea!
How does Morse code’s structure optimize message transmission efficiency on telegraph lines, especially considering bandwidth limitations of early electrical circuits?
Science Live is the best! I love to learn about all of the scientists and inventions
I would like to build my own microscope.
I love breakthrough science! I’m from Memphis Tennessee!
A friend of mine loves morse code and he says that I should learn it. I am very excited to learn it so I can show him.
This is so interesting. I wonder how widely it is still used in today’s society .
i would take a Morse code class if Acellus offered it. That would be cool to learn.
What if you made a morse code class?
How did you become a pro with morse code?
What would happen if the wire broke while you were sending a message also how long would it take
I think it is really cool that our technology has advanced that much over the years. I think it would be really cool to learn morse code.
I learned a lot about communication today and I just think that’s its crazy someone can send messages with just some beeps.
Morse code would be pretty cool to learn!!!!!!!!!!
Hello from Butte , MT!
I love Acellus😊😍😉
I LOVE science live, and my favorite part of it is Dr. Tobias and his story telling of science break through moments in history! Their just so fun and interesting in my opinion. Hellow from Maryland!
Adding morse code to the activities would be interesting to learn. Also adding an activity such as sign language.
Tonight’s lecture is very cool.
Wow that’s amazing now I want to learn Morse code.
Morse code is a helpful tool to use when you do not have anything to write with.
That is alot of emails being sent.
Hello from WV! I love Wednesdays because that’s when science live starts
Is there different Morse code for different languages?
This episode really motivated me to continue with a dream i plan on inventing on the long run. Thanks a ton!
Hii from California! I can’t wait to start learning Morse Code!
I love science live so much best part of my week
How do you never get discourage when you invent
I agree with the other comments, having a Morse Code class would be neat!
My parents still have a CB radio. We listen in on long road trips.
Hello from Florida! Morse code would be a very interesting class to take.
How many patents do you own?
Did the military use email when it was new?
Sorry I did not now how to do this till today. You rock BIG R , thank you for Acellus!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Do boats use to use this like the titantic use to moris code.
Hi From NC.
When did morse code become more widely used in the world?
In the Morse Code Activity, Could it Have a Text book to learn Morse Code so it’s easier?! I Hope you Can create the Morse Code Activity!
Could you make a class about Morse code so students could learn about it.
hi from rolla MO
Hi, I am from Marshfield Mo, not far from you!
Is their a different type of Morse code for a UK English, Korean, etc.?
I love the idea of Morse code! It’s crazy that we invented that. Also, HI from florida!~
Morse code is so smart and cool.
morse code is really cool and would be pretty interesting to learn about it
I also think that Morse code is a good idea 👍
Hello from Central Illinois! I always love learning about these new science advances every week
I’d love to have a morse code activity in the Activities too.
Thanks for teaching me Morse code for me to understand. Science live is the best
Hi from Indiana. Today on Science Live I learned that if you were to try to send a message from far away you could use Morse code to talk to another person on the line using the dot and the dash which can be used to say things back in the olden days. 😯
Is there an app that can translate/receive Morse code? Using a cell phone for example to send and receive Morse code.
Hello Lady Pajet! Tell Roger Billings I said hello. Also, how old is morse code?
how long did it take you to learn morse code?
Learning morse code would be a cool class!
*how long does it take to learn Morse code?
Can you add Writing Tuter as an activity? I want to do it because it’s so fun when I get in my Reading class!
How would you use Morse code today?
How can you get your license for hand radio
How did Morse code use simple electrical signals to send messages over really long distances before we had things like boosters or amplifiers?
Is ham radio frequency amplitude modulated or frequency modulated?
I think that a Morse Code activity would be fun and interesting too
Dr. Billings, do you think it’s important to learn Morse code?
Is there a limit to the distance in which radio frequencies will reach?
how old were you when you took an intrest in inventing, Mr.billings?
Can the ham radio class (if you make one) be called the kickle pickle radio class
Hello from Virginia! I think having a course related to the advancement of technological communications and connectivity would be a great idea! In todays modern age, would knowing morse code be helpful?
I know how to spell SOS in morse code! (It’s the only thing I know how to spell in morse code)
Do you know how to?
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How long does it take for a person to receive a message using morse code?
Love watching these weekly!!!*
What is the invention that you are most proud of?
why did you want to become a radio operator
Love being able to see these every Wednesday! I love watching them as I do my nightly routine.
Happy Wednesday! I look forward to these every week
How long did it take you to learn mores code.
Morse code is so cool.
How did Morse code come to be so well known?
A Morse code class would be cool to take.
The Morse code is so fascinating, I wonder how long it took them to make the code!
I now want to learn Morse code do you know anywhere I can learn
How long did it take for everyone to learn Morse code? Also, when was it created?
I would be interested in learning Morse Code.
Hello from Miami, FL
I like the suggestion someone had about adding a Morse code activity to the Acellus activities.
Yes Morse code in Acellus I would do that all the time
Morse code is a really interesting thing to me!
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Bella is staring at the phone sharply. Jezz…
how long would it take to learn all of morse code?
Since Morse code is less prevalent in right now, how is Morse code used today?
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My grandad knows Morse code
Does the military still use morse code?
Morse code was such an amazing and smart invention.
What is the longest letter in the morse code alphabet?
I love all of the facts yall give in Science Lives! Very informative.
Hello Acellus! I love you!!! 🥰
Dr Roger billings is the best inventor ever
CAN U TELL R.51 I SAID HELLO??
Hi from Nevada, watching science live is always so interesting!
i love how i can watch these every wednesday and learn something new every day
Dose Acellus offer a Latin class?
Thank you so much Roger Billings for doing Science live!
I love science. I can’t wait to invent something.
I know Morse Code is like a secret code and that it was actually used to deliver messages to ships (like the Titanic).
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(Well so does my cat!!!!)
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this is so cool and intresting!!!!
I love Morse code! It’s such an instrumental piece of tech in communication history
Heyyy from Virginia , I love watching science live!
the telegram is such a cool piece of technology!
It’s very interesting to learn about Morse code
This is cool!
I love his Area 51 cartoon version 😭🩵🐾😂!
Hello from Wisconsin!
It’s finally warm down here in SC! Thanks for the science live!
Hi from Michigan!!!
Morse code is very cool. Thank you Dr. B
Dr B. are there any more interesting facts about hydrogen.
Hello from VA. I love the energy of this episode.
Hello from TX
This video really inspired me to try something new
Hi!!! I am from MT 🙂
Hi from Arizona. Morse code is good to learn.
I love Morse code, whoever invented it is genius
I think it would be kind of fun to learn morse code.
Greetings from Georgia! My name is Julissa and I love watching Science Live!!
I love watching these videos every week!
morse code is soo cool
Thank you for always showing interesting videos on science live. I learn something every week.