Inventioneering
November 26, 2025 • EPISODE 288
What does it really take to bring ideas to life? In this episode, Dr. Roger Billings takes us deeper into the world of inventioneering—the dynamic mix of creativity, engineering, and problem-solving that turns imagination into real-world inventions. He shows how inventioneering isn’t limited to tech or science—it can be applied to any creative or practical project. If you’ve ever had a spark of inspiration, this episode will help you learn how to shape it into something meaningful and impactful.
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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Batteries are under rated as an invention –so important
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What is an easy and fun inventioneering project for kids?
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I never knew they were close enough to making the quiet sonic boom that the plane is actually able to take off! Maybe in the near future, we’ll have shorter worldwide plane flights.
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If the sonic boom could be reduced for most jets that travel faster than the speed of sound, I wonder just how much more efficient and faster travel would be for anyone who uses those jets!
I think it is interesting that batteries were inspired by static electricity.
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Is the down pointed nose airplane hard to fly?
That jet is awesome!
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I loved the view of the pilot flying! That was a cool view.
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I found the supersonic jets very fascinating, especially the part about how NASA is creating a supersonic jet, without the incredibly loud sonic boom.
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How do airplanes withstand lightning?
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Hello! How do you calculate how long it would take you to go to Rome, Italy, from the Kennedy Space Center by traveling the speed of sound? Thank you!
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I really enjoyed the experimental aerospace technology.
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Hello from the Islands of Samoa, the x-59 is so cool!!
This is cool, learning how batteries work!
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I find it very interesting on how the battery was invented.
I loved the joke about that plane and Pinocchio I love jokes!
Can you do a part about how rechargeable batteries?
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How many decibels is a sonic boom?
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I learned about a the sonic boom. The sonic boom is formed by the waves
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I am currently doing the Todd Edmonds class “Introduction to US History “ so hearing about how Benjamin Franklin helped greatly in the creation of the battery was an exciting moment in this week’s science live.
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The evolution of the battery was interesting
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Inventioneering can be as simple as building on to a basic idea. Seeing a need for a small idea to be bigger and better.
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Didn’t know that if everyone runs to the back or front of the plane it changes the way it flies pointing it up or down. You mentioned you where a kid when that happen. Over the years as planes got upgraded do they have stabilizers that will prevent that from happening?
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I hope everyone had an amazing thanksgiving! also the way they show how they engineer things is amazing! also I think his wife has a good reason for not letting him in the kitchen
It was so cool looking at the Super Sonic Airplane!! I wanna fly one someday!!
Is there a way to design the nose of the jets to close down into itself and then come back outward when needed? I think Morse Code is a great way for kids to be learning to communicate like this! I am glad that batteries were invented to make things work! 🙂
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How long did they make quadruple size batteries?
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I used to put my tongue on those batteries you mentioned! It gave me a good zap.
NASA making a jet that only makes a sonic thump is really fascinating!! It goes to show how advanced tech has become. Can’t wait to hear more about it!!
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What I found most interesting was when Dr. Tobias taught us about how the battery was invented. Hundreds of years ago, a scientist in Leyden (Europe) invented a stactic electricity machine in which he used to “charge” a jar full of liquid with a large metal pin in it. Then touching it, the metal pin shocked him with stactic electricity. He posted his findings in a newspaper and the experiment quickly became famous as scientists all over the world attempted it. A few years later, Benjamin Franklin was able to get his hands on one and immediately began experimenting to make the shock bigger. He then put multiple Leyden Jars together, linked them with a metal wire, and found that it made a much bigger shock, so large, in fact, that when he touched it, he got majorly injured. He then coined the term “battery,” because it reminded him of batteries of cannons on a battlefield.
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Ben Franklin had a lot of good inventions.
How much of our technology transmits radio waves?
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I enjoyed learning more about Inventioneering, Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!!
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The story about the progression of batteries over time was really interesting, I didn’t know that they started with jars like that!
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These activities can help students learn and develop their skills.
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Is the down pointed nose airplane hard to fly?
The battery portion was so interesting! Thanks for a great lesson
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It’s crazy that batteries came from so long ago.
This was a very interesting Science Live!! I love watching these so much! It’s crazy that batteries came from so long ago.
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