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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The evolution of batteries is such an interesting topic to learn about, I honestly never considered it.
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How else did Benjamin Franklin experiment on electricity?
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That’s really cool that battery was originally a military term. I never would’ve guessed that!
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The story of the Jet sounded so cool and scary at the same time. It reminded me of a pilot simulator me and my family played at a museum where they show you all the different airplanes and spaceships! 😀
It’d be so convenient to have super sonic passenger planes, instead of it taking several hours to get from “New York to London (example)” it could take at most just one hour
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Is there still a Leyden jar still around at a museum or something similar?
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Why does an airplane have such a long nose?
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Science live inspires me to invent something a little more every program
the static electricity experiment is so cool.
Dr. Billings have you considered adding a dance course? I think Dr. Pajet would be a wonderful dance teacher.
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What will the aircraft be used for if they are successful in reducing the sonic boom sound? Travel, transporting goods, fighter jets?
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Is NASA the sole researcher on the supersonic technology, or is it a partnership with the military?
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Would anything happen if they touched the water in the jar?
How does a Leyden jar store electrical charge?
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The sonic boom that planes make sounds like it’s very loud and disturbing but I am glad that they are making the plane that makes the sound go up instead of down because, it would not be good for the plane to make a huge noise and people would be underneath the plane and they had to listen to the sound. I hope the sonic thud will be better than the sonic boom from this plane.
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Hello Dr. John, do you think that this new technology will allow the opportunity for supersonic jets to be used as passenger planes?
How long has NASA been working on this “Sonic thud” idea?
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When will that jet be released?
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”Booms aren’t legal, but what about thuds?” 🙂
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what would Nasa use the x-59 for?
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Wouldn’t the nose of the X-59 wobble a lot?
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I thought it was interesting how they are making that jet that can go as fast as the speed of sound
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That’s unusual, who knew the nose length of a jet could reduce the volume of a sonic boom outside? That does look really funny though
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Supersonic jets tend to be very expensive though, that was one of the main reasons the Concorde stopped being a thing.
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Hello Dr. John, do you think that this means there will passenger supersonic jets?
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It will be amazing if technology can improve airplanes to make them more efficient and safer. greetings from Virginia.
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DR Billings when will we have the first supersonic hydrogen plane?
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I enjoy watching science live, I learn something innovative every time I watch that inspires me with my education.
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Love learning about pilots ! hope to learn more !
I love this story
Could they do the same thing they do to commercial planes nose’s to the new plane?
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The plane looks like it came out of Star Wars.
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Wonder how it would feel to be going at the speed of sound? Happy Thanksgiving!
Would there be a abberation for the pilot due to the computerized view as compared to just looking out the screen of the airplane?
What an awesome video!
that’s actually a really cool way to get around not having a windshield
is there anyone else from Bangladesh here?
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It would be so cool to be a NASA test pilot!
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that was a great story
Do they still make this type of jets today.
Amazing story!
what happens if the test jet is damaged during a flight and creates a sonic boom?
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If humanity learned to brake through the sound barrier through the means of a jet or vehicle, could that benefit exploration in different sciences?
inventions with jets are becoming nicer and cooler.
that story is amazing
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why did they make the front so long?
Happy Thanksgiving! First time watching live because I often have other things on Wednesday, but this week I’m free.
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Wow cool jet
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what if something blocked camera like a bird or weather
I enjoyed learning abouts jets
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Yes the Concorde flew from New York to London in just 3.5 hours. It flew at supersonic speed.
SO cool to get to see what the pilots see!!
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