Inventioneering – Keystone Inventor
December 3, 2025 • EPISODE 289
Roger Billings, Keystone Inventor: The Final Architect of Innovation [Version 1]
How do some inventors create ideas that shape entire industries? Listen as Dr. Roger Billings reflects on his journey as a lifelong inventor and shows how the principles of inventioneering can be applied to make lasting impact. Discover what it takes to go beyond ideas and prototypes to become a “keystone inventor” whose work supports and shapes future innovation. Whether you’re curious about invention, engineering, or the mindset behind breakthrough thinking, this episode offers inspiring insights and practical wisdom from one of today’s leading innovators.
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 loved the science live. I’m glad Dr. Billings didn’t give up on making the hydrogen car. It was very surprising that science live ended quicker than usual.
You should talk about niclo Tesla next time. He worked some in that same field.
Science live is the best.
I can’t wait to make my own radio wave project.
It is like magic.
That live was amazing! Sending love from Connection!❤️🇺🇸🧬
It really is like magic
Every time I watch one of these science lives I learn something new! These are so much fun to watch
Hi from Ohio, amazing live as always
It’s really cool that science is like magic
Great Class!!!
Thanks so much for all you have done
Thank you Mr. Billings for the daily knowledge! I look forward to your next installment of Science Live.
Radio waves have changed our lives in so many ways 💖
THIS WAS AWSOME ESPECIALLY USING MOLD ON MARS WOAHH WOWZERS!!!!: D
R-51 brightens my day!!
This week was amazing. Awesome science and gadgets.
When will the kit be available in the Acellus store?
I’ve always wanted a science interactive kit in the acellus shop!
Hi I’m from Tennesse too and I love live science and I wonder if hydrogen is in space? AND II REALLY LOVE LIVE SCIENCE,!!
R-51 is our R2D2
I wonder what kinds of things Mr.B will invent with radio waves…..
Hi from New Jersey ❤️
I’m excited for the kit it looks interesting.
If all the plants on Earth suddenly stopped performing photosynthesis, what would happen to life on the planet over time? Explain the chain of effects.
Love the science lives!!!
acellus is the best!
Thank you for sharing more facts about radio waves.
Super fun! R-51 always makes me laugh.
Hi im from Montana, so excited to watch todays live!
This live was fun and made me learn a little more about science.
Woww so cool i will probably become a keystone inventor one day!!
Today’s live was so fun, you should put some more science kits in the Gold store.
R51 is so funny! The mold really piqued my interest though, is it really going to help with radiation for astronauts? Wow!
If there were no keystone inventors I wonder how different our world would be??!!!!
Joshua, I like how Acellus helps adults plan the way they want their child to learn.
I can’t wait to get the kit from the Acellus store!
I love this so much!!!!
The spark thing was cool and i hope you do more experiments like this in the future
How much will the kit going to cost on the gold store?
Hi from Oklahoma
It’s so awesome watching r51’s funny humor!
This was a fun science live! I can’t wait for the next one!!
Science Is Magic! I can’t wait to learn more next week!
Loved the video! Hello from new york!
This episode was so interesting! I especially liked the part about the radiation and the frogs and the mold and how the mold could block radiation and help astronauts!
With all the technology we have today are there still things we could use the radio wave transmitter for? What things could we use it for?
r-51 is so cool
Hello from WV! I’m so glad that you brought up Chernobyl, because I’ve been fascinated with this area ever since I first learned about it in Elementary School! It is just so intriguing how life has evolved to the radiation in that area. For example, did you know wolves found in the Chernobyl area, due to their new evolution to the radiation, can now have blue fur! Isn’t that just exciting?! It shows us once again how life will always find a way. It’s always a blast learning more about radio and morse code! Good Science Live, see you next week on Wednesday!
I’m currently working on my last required class and I’ve started looking at colleges, and scholarships. There is no way that I’ll have mold as a pet on any planet. I do find it interesting that the radiation caused the mold to grow faster and change the frog’s skin color to black.
Yes, we would love to get one of those kits from the store too!
I love r 51!!
Magical!
Thank you so much for this week’s episode! I’ve enjoyed this so much I want to experiment right now and make an invention, you guys inspire me so much!
I’m R-51’s #1 fan!
That was magic
Hiya from Maryland! Science lives are always so awesome!
I’m signed in from Michigan.
That was a fun episode!
it is crazy to me how electricity works.
Thank you for another great science live I always enjoy coming here and learning.
Mold is very interesting I have learned much about it on many experiments I have done.
It grows in multicellular filaments, and reproduces by releasing microscopic spores.
Science takes a lot of trial and error. These people have proven to be real scientist by overcoming these hardships instead of giving up.
Radio history began with the scientific theories of electromagnetic waves by James Clerk Maxwell and their experimental proof by Heinrich Hertz in the late 19th century. I really love radio i feel it has more time and effort put into it. Guglielmo Marconi developed the first practical wireless communication system. I really do appreciate yall taking the time out of yalls day to teach us every week i enjoyed todays science live, and i can’t wait to see what the future holds for us.
I believe radios are amazing,as their invention highlights the true creativity of scientists. It’s mind-blowing that they learned to send messages through invisible air.
I think it’s super cool how LEDs have elevated into big companies using them. such a simple invention but super useful. It’s definitely on my top five favorite inventions.
I did not know that was how Light Emitting Diodes were created, or that mold grows faster in radiation. I would like to know more about the coherer.
I enjoy the talked about the green and black frogs. Love Science Live.
I would like to be a keystone inventor, I could help people out throughout the world! Only if my inventions become popular.
Goodbye! Can’t wait for the kit!
It’s really impressive how early scientist found ways to send signals through the air using waves that can’t be seen by the naked eye. Just by the fact that a single discovery would turn into a device that allows us to hear and speak to people regardless where we are.
Thank you all! See you next Wednesday!!
Its not magic its science!
Radio waves are cool
How much power do you need to turn on a radio?
What was the little balls i the bottom of the jar I know it was foil on the sides.
Wow I love science live thank you for showing this and I am from California
Great Live show, cant wait to try this experiment . Thanks!
Science Live is so insperational!
“No, I CAN’T see” – R-51
R51 issooo funny
hi from South Carolina
When will the next Acellus world be?
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Haha! R-51 is hilarious!
R-51 will always be iconic
Loved the statement about how anything you do or create, will always receive some form of criticism. So true! It’s a good lesson that applies to all things in life
Good evening from Dominican Republic!!!! Very fun live
I’m excited for the light kit to come out in the shop!
OH my gosh r51 is super duper funny.
“Necessity is the mother of all invention.” – Plato
As long as we keep having a need, we will keep having a reason to invent!
I love Wednesdays because I get to watch science live
I love R51 he’s so funny!
Hello Mr. Billings, and Mrs. Monet! Great episode like usual, I liked getting a little bit of insight into radio waves and how radiation fuels mold growth.
That so awesome you’re going to put a kit in the Acellus store! That so awesome Dr.B!
I enjoyed learning about the hertz and enjoyed how Mr. Billings made that light turn on and off. I’m interested seeing the kit coming to the Acellus store.
R-51 was soooo confused that he did not turn on his glasses because he did not know that sparks make radio signals without his glasses on! HE’S SOOOOOOOOOOOO HILARIOUS!
I want to pursue a job in the medical field. Because I like helping people.
Best part about science live is watching R-51 lol!
I love that my mom lets me stay up late to watch this. It gets me thinking about science before bed!
Love learning new things on science live!!!
Call him Dr. Roger Billings, not Dr.B!
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THANK YOU Dr. B FOR PUTTING THINGS IN THE ACELLUS STORE!!!
That so awesome you’re going to put a kit in the Acellus
I aspire to be as humble as R-51.
I love acellus!
I found it interesting that James Clark Maxwell was the first person to theorize that radio waves were a real thing.
R-51 is sooooooooooooooooooooooo funny!
Hi everyone, I am waiting for each Wednesday to watch these lactures.
Love r51
I agree. I LOVE R-51!!!!
i liked learning about keystone inventors
I love learning new things each week with Science Live!
I really want to know how does the light turn off by itself!
He Is!!!! It’s Funny How he reacts to Roger Billings or what he Calls The BIG R!!! 😀
Hello from des moines ia cold and snowy!! Hope everyone is doing well and staying warm!! Love science live love what you all are doing!!
Love it. 😇😍🤪😂
Cool to see how these things work!!
engineers amaze me sometimes with their inventions
Area 51 is my favorite thing to watch! Can’t wait until next Wednesday.
I always look forward to seeing R-51 because he’s so funny
I hope you had a wonderful holiday!
Thank you for the information it really helps!!!
Definitely gonna get the kit at the Acellus store!
Hi from Viet Nam. I love science live very much
It is awesome how science changes people’s lives.
R51 is cool
I loved this lesson, thank you!
New episode every Wednesday, 7:00 (PM).
This was so cool
I love to learn about new things
This was so awesome, i really liked learning about this !!
Hi from Georgia!!
me too
Merry Christmas ACELLUS
I really enjoyed watching this
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r-51 is not receiving the signal! Lol!
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he is FUNNY
ohOH, R-51 did a smart thing-a-ma-bob
The radio wave making the lightbulb light up is very cool.
Mr. Billings is definitely a Keystone inventor.
Very nice.
learning about radio waves being invented was interesting today.
I thought so too!
Hi from Dallas
R51 is so funny!!
i love this
loved this live very much
Funny
Hi, Keegan from Montana. I was curious if you were to expand the amount of cups filled with tin foil ,would you need a bigger spark?
Ahhh yes, my favorite parts, the R-51 scenes haha
I love science live!
Hi from Baltimore
I only ever see Led lights. I haven’t seen a different bulb.
How powerful does the spark need to be to make a light?
Comment so interesting thank you guys
In the video learned about radio waves, and how cool we can communicate through radio waves.
Thanks for the advice
I find it interesting that an everyday object can produce radio waves
I love this lesson and always getting to here Dr Roger and Pejet!!!
How everyone is doing well!!
Can mold emit light?
Very fun experiment for this week! Excited to see the one for next week.
hi 51!!
Love the videos! cant wait for next week!
Does electricity influence everything it touches?
The part in the beginning of the video about the frogs was interesting.
Can your eyes get hurt by infrared light
I can’t wait to save up to get one of the Cohere kits from the store. And I can’t wait until next week to find t more about the light turning off! Thank you!!
Always a huge fan of watching im going to try this at home
Tuning in from Texas! Been a really good show this week!
Great class. Acellus is awesome.
He is soooooooo funny
Hello 51
Love what you do, and your science lives.
Area 51 rocks!!!
I was very fascinated by the segment about LED’s.
that’s awesome!
oh R-51
Could anyone be a keystone inventor if the wanted?
Definitely 💯
Hi Mia! I just wanted to say I think anyone could be a keystone inventor. Have a good day!
I can’t wait for the kit
Fun to learn new things!
Thats cool!
I don’t have any questions today but thank you for another great science live
Radio waves are so interesting!
I really like learning about morse code!! it seems really hard though
This is cool to watch radio waves are so cool to learn about .
I think it would be cool to make all the lamps in the future with LED light.
How many credits will the kit cost?
How can I make a light with a switch?
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yes I have plenty of points
Hello from Tennessee!
We love R15!!
I’m most definitely excited for next Wednesday!
We definitely want instructions on how to do this!
This live is so very interesting, who knew that radio waves travel at the speed of light and used for other modern technologies. Thank you for making science fun!
What would happen if you got the wrong ratio of foil balls?
Julissa from Georgia here! It’s so fascinating to me that there are people out there creating devices that help us learn the factors of the importance in our sweat.
This is very interesting!!
I love this
Hi from GA. Great science live episode!
Can you use other things other than a liter for the spark?
Can you use a plastic cup or it has to be a glass cup?
I love you Miss Pajet and Mr Roger Billings
Im always looking forward to science live
Hello! from South Dakota
Hi from Mississippi!
Is Elon Musk a keystone inventor?
How powerful does the spark need to be to make a light?
Can other mold protect from radiation?
nice video, as always
Let’s say you have an amazing invention idea, and someone tells you that it’s impossible. How do you know to give up or not?
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Acellus is the best school ever!!
Im enjoying so far
Nice job this week! See you guy’s next week.
Hi from Florida! Love science live!