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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Interesting and funny how mold can be something so useful in space, when in most people’s daily lives, it’s something we try to avoid as much as possible.
Mold, especially melanized fungi, is fascinating because it can actually use radiation to grow. Instead of being harmed by high-radiation environments, these molds absorb the energy and convert it into a usable form through melanin, almost like doing a “radiation version” of photosynthesis. Their ability to thrive in places like Chernobyl shows how incredibly adaptable life can be and gives scientists new ideas for studying survival in extreme environments. :33
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how many colors of LED are there?
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Regarding the principle of the LED lighting up when there is a spark, does this concept apply to only LEDs or to all lights?
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Is aluminum foil a conductor for electricity?
Why does infer red light look the way it does?
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This week was super interesting! I found the part about LED lights particularly interesting.
I liked the part with the radiation and how the frogs turn black. It’s interesting to see how nature evolves to match certain situations.
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Dr Billings, loved the “Keystone Inventor” idea. If you could pick one everyday problem you think young inventioneers should tackle this year, what would it be and why?
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How do clouds float in the sky if they are made of water?
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