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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6,119 Comments

  1. Kaydence

    You always learn something each week

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  2. Natalie

    That experiment was really cool! Cant wait to learn more

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  3. Addison

    Dr. Billings always does so great on these videos. So interesting to watch

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  4. Beatriz

    Dr. John talked about radiation and its consequences. Joshua showed how we can make the graduation plan. Roger Billings and Pajet talked about Heinrich Hertz who was the first to produce and detect radio waves in the laboratory. They also talked about Édouard Branly who invented the Coherer. Roger Billings went to Área 51 to make experiments. A very striking phrase in this Science Live was “Keystone Inventor – often called an “inventioneer” is the visionary who integrates prior discoveries and inventions, making them practical, scalable, and commercially viable for society”.

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  5. Lucas

    That experiment was so cool to watch.

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  6. Kaleb

    HOW many LEDs are in a iPhone?

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  7. Merrick

    Thanks for doing all of this, I really learn a lot from these.

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  8. Nguyen

    r 51 you crack me up

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  9. Landon

    How does inventing work with health care?

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  10. Karina

    I love the R-51 addition to the show today. It keeps it interesting and fun!

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  11. Alaina

    Inventing new health inventions are so important for everyone it’s so amazing what technology can do!

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  12. Addison

    That was super neat to watch! Also, Merry Christmas!

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  13. Grace

    I liked this live from last week. Excited to watch tonight.

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  14. Nathaniel

    Personally I would have done a hawk for the pet I bring to mars so I could have it scout the landscape for me.

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  15. Olivia

    I love Acellus.

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  16. Maryn

    Wow Morse code is incredible.

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  17. Isabella

    I would love to travel to Mars!!

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  18. Abby

    I had so much fun during this science live

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  19. Wyatt

    This was cool to watch.

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  20. Hyacinth

    Science live makes me keep on dreaming. Seeing all these experiments and listening to other’s stories inspire me to do better.

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  21. Alex

    I love how science live teaches you more than just science and sometimes even life.

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  22. Adrian

    Could you make a class teaching circuits

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  23. Maryn

    The way healthcare and technology has developed over the years is incredible.

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  24. Ethan

    I love learning about science!

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  25. Amelia

    I heard of that place on Youtube, and man that is the biggest explosion I’ve ever seen.

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  26. Ethan

    That experiment was so cool to watch.

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  27. Nafosat

    I liked watching Science Live experiment’s and jokes it fun to watch!

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  28. Liam

    I liked the frogs with radiation and without radiation

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  29. Makayla

    I loved all the talks tonight and the experiment.

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  30. Amelia

    I enjoy learning about science.

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  31. Elisia

    Do you think this new study of sweat can change the lives of those who suffer with Hyperhydrosis?

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  32. John

    is tin foil a conductor?

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  33. Annalia

    Could the reason the coherer works with radio waves and sparks be that it effects the Electromagnetic field, creating a wave to which makes the ions go in one direction, allowing it to conduct electricity?

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  34. Aubree

    I’m so excited for this video

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  35. Trevor

    how do certain lights give off more heat than others

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  36. Lily

    I love the cartoon at the end of the session. R 51 is a great inventor!

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  37. Javion

    That experiment was so cool to watch.

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  38. Baylee

    I love watching science live!

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  39. Alba

    Science Live is my favorite type of schoolwork.. if it classifies as schoolwork, I don’t know, but it’s still my favorite.

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  40. Elijah

    my favorite was about the mold. and that you can have it as a “warm and fuzzy pet”. 🙂

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  41. Ava

    that experiment was so cool

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  42. Rhianna

    I love acellus!

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  43. Jahmir

    R 51 is so funny

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  44. William

    I was there SO COOL

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  45. Rodger

    how long do you think it will take to make the first hydrogen house

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  46. Carla

    Can we learn more about Morse code?

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  47. James

    Could a Morse code transmitter be paired with a coherer in a way so that transmissions could be received over larger distances, given you had a way to shut off the light? Or would some amplifier be needed to handle the greater distances?

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  48. Kyndal

    science live is the best

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  49. Annalia

    Infrared *I think that’s how it’s spelled anyway* can be used for remotes, but I’m aware that not all remotes use infrared signals. What’s the other signal(s)?

    Also, the original LED was red, how did we get all the other colors and shades of LEDs? Or UV (Ultra Violet) lights for that matter?

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  50. Daniel

    This experiment was one of the best!-

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  51. Cameron

    That was interesting about LED light

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  52. Edgar

    I really like the history lessons

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  53. Emma

    Just like you did a vote on T-shirts, I would like to do a vote on more activities, that would be really fun.

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  54. Ceighleb

    My family’s enjoying it right now!

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  55. Lila

    I love science live!!!! ❤️

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  56. Luka

    thank you for acellus

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  57. Jack

    Great video! R 51 is so funny.

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  58. Eden

    I struggle with staying motivated to do my work. What do you think is a good way to stay motivated?

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  59. Charles

    It’s quite interesting that mold thrives in high radiation areas & that melanin plays a role.

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  60. Kayley

    Science live always cracks me up!

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  61. Naveya

    I feel like there are some really smart acellus students

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  62. Stark

    The experiment that youguys did blew my mind

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  63. Bui

    The radio help people to exchange information. That was amazing science ☺️

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  64. Juliet

    It’s crazy that some wildlife survived in the radiation, and that mold grew faster

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  65. Kimberley

    did the radiation genetically change anything else about the other animals like how it did the frogs?

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  66. Abbie

    Medical inventions are very important.

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  67. Summer

    The science experiment was fun to watch and I enjoyed learning about it

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  68. Alexander

    Really cool to see and know about, super funny videos every week!

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  69. Jordan

    R 51 never fails to make me laugh i swear.

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  70. Hawkins

    how could anylizing your sweat help with health?

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  71. Flynn

    So many cool things today

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  72. Trinity

    That experiment was exciting & different…I liked it.

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  73. Ayden

    science live is just so intriguing

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  74. Logan

    I am trying to watch the replay from last week and it keeps buffering, I can not get it to play.

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  75. Joanne

    How many days did it take to grow mold in mars?

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  76. Hamza

    when will the store item come out?

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  77. Jewell

    Learned so much about radio waves.

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  78. Madison

    That was a great experiment. Thanks for sharing.

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  79. Casey

    I love learning about inventions and how they help us in our everyday life! Great episode!

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  80. Theo

    it is always so cool to learn somthing new from science live.

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  81. Gabriel

    That’s cool about the radiation loving mold!

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  82. Erren

    How do inventers come up with ides to build different things?

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  83. Cassidy

    it’s fun learning how things are founded/ invented

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  84. Hunter

    i love this class

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  85. Sarah

    Thank you Acellus

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  86. Gideon

    This weeks science live was a really fun one to watch!

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  87. Tavit

    Loved this episode and the experiment was so cool.

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  88. Yusuf

    r-51 rocks super funny

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  89. Abi

    I always love the endings, so funny. Can’t wait for what next week brings!!!

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  90. George

    I think inventions helps our healthcare. learning new things is important.

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  91. Marion

    I appreciate when there are experiments.

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  92. Kaeden

    There more we learn and advance for health care is so important

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  93. Luisa

    Happy Wednesday! Which goes down a slide faster, a shoe or a ball?

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  94. Braylon

    Mr John likes frogs

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  95. Charlie

    WoW Radio Waves are everywhere. What a cool experiment. Love Science Live!

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  96. Destiny

    I have a question for Dr. Rodger Billings what sparked your interest with hydrogen so much that eventually made you know for your constant experiments with this element.like building the first hydrogen running car.

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  97. Megan

    Super interesting episode as always!

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  98. Bourne

    Could we really live on mars and what if the mold grows too much?

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  99. Juana

    Very cool experiment.

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  100. Ansleigh

    Science live rocks.

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  101. Eureka

    I love listening to science live

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  102. Winter

    I like being homeschooled.

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  103. Emilia

    Coherer is a really hard word to say!

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  104. Ahmed

    I love how inventioneering inspires others to build with their imagination.

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  105. Alexander

    Do scientist believe that they will ever be able to have people live around Chernobyl in the future?

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  106. Tuckyr

    Very cool to learn about treating sweat. Love the video so cool

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  107. Braylon

    doctor John is smart

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  108. Saoirse

    This is so awesome to watch!

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  109. Olive

    That was interesting how after Chernobyl frogs and mold adapted to the radiation in their environment.

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  110. Carter

    I wonder how far ai is really gonna go.

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  111. Hailey

    I’m so glad color LED lights were invented. They make my Christmas tree look so beautiful!

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  112. Jayla

    I found that the mold would be used to protect the radiation.

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  113. Lena

    what is radiation?

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  114. Kaleb

    I loved hearing about Chernobyl and what the radiation did to the animals and the mold. My dad and I love to watch documentaries about Chernobyl.

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  115. Anya

    r51 is funny

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  116. Aavana

    i always look forward to seeing these science lives, thank you!

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  117. Amia

    R51 is funny

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  118. Eden

    I look forward to Sicence Live every week!!

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  119. Liliana

    My Mom works in healthcare. She is a sleep tech. I think I might like to work in healthcare when I am older.

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  120. Owen

    So interesting to see how everything works together!

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  121. Sherry

    When will Chernobyl be habitable again?

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  122. Mona

    My favorite subject is science

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  123. Yahia

    I looooove science experiments! Thank you for this episode.

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  124. Yusuf

    the invention of Morse code was so amazing it must’ve been a historical moment in history I hope we keep on making more great inventions

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  125. Emma

    I had no idea that LED’s have so much history

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  126. Hasna

    I really enjoyed this science live!

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  127. Tinsley

    I really liked the experiment!

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  128. Pham

    I always look forward to watching it every week, it’s amazing.

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  129. Olivia

    this was so fun to watch i always look forward to watching this every week

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  130. Norah

    Why am I having so many problems to watch the video. It looks funny and the sound repeats

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  131. Assia

    Science live is so much fun.

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  132. Elisa

    what inventions have you invented?

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  133. Bryce

    R 51 always cracks me up 🤣

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    • Maggie

      Definitely he is sooooooo funny 😆😂😂😂😂😂😂

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    • Lacey

      Bro, Dr. B is so cool.

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    • Natalie

      Loved this episode! Enjoying from Illinois

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    • Kayla

      I really liked watching the experiment. I think you should do more science experiments in science live.

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    • Kiley

      Haha! Seriously!

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    • Ciera

      I love this experiment!! I have so much fun learning new stuff!! Also R51 is so funny😂

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    • Escudero

      I love this expiriment

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  134. Eve

    That experiment was so cool to watch.

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    • Kyle

      That was a funny joke about eating the kids meal lol

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    • Sophia

      I agree

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    • Jayden

      The experiment was really cool to see

      And R-51 is hilarious as always

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    • Samuel

      Dr. B is inspiration

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    • Eaverly

      The black frog is cool.

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  135. Gavin

    Science live is so much fun.

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    • Mia

      I love learning how things were invented.

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    • Joseph

      Could they build a whole structure like a house completely out of mold?

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  136. Cameron

    you inspire me so much

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    • Kadence

      super cool experiment

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  137. Jordan

    How does Inventioneering help people use their imagination to build new cool things?

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    • Maci

      This is my favorite thing about school

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  138. Noah

    Inventions in healthcare are so important. My brother has medical things he travels for special care and it’s neat to see how things advance my Mom says.

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  139. Lana

    I love watching science live!

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  140. Isabella

    Awesome!

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  141. Avery

    How much of charge do you need for the neutrons and electrons to produce infrared light?

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    • Mika

      From Google:

      You don’t need a specific amount of charge, but rather the movement and energy changes of charged particles (electrons) within atoms or molecules, often excited by heat or other radiation, causing them to emit specific-energy photons (like infrared light) as they shift energy levels; neutrons have no charge and don’t directly cause this type of atomic IR emission, but charged particles within stars (like neutron stars) accelerated by immense fields produce broad radiation.

      P.S. It was no trouble at all. Happy Wednesday, Avery!

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    • Talia

      I love watching science live.

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  142. Julieta

    I liked this science live today, R-51 is funny.

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  143. Sydney

    Congrats on being accepted into UNG!!! I also live in Georgia!

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  144. Kierra

    Science Live is so interesting!

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  145. Autumn

    I love science live and I like how they don’t only do science but they also do like history and others❤️

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  146. Andrew

    How do DVD players read the movie disc?

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  147. Alondra

    I love the way they take time to teach us. Amazing!!

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  148. Lauren

    I like learning about how things are invented.

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  149. Larissa

    I like learning about how things are invented.

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  150. Avery

    How many months did it take to invent the hydrogen car.

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  151. Andrew

    How did they test to prove radio waves were real?

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  152. Allison

    I had so much fun watching this week’s Science Live with R-51!

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    • Omesha

      The thing about LEDs was sooo cool.

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  153. Mavie

    Thank you! From California 🙂

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    • Darla

      What are the different types of radiation?

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  154. Marshall

    Learning about radio waves through the little aluminum balls was a great lesson

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  155. Miriam

    I liked that this science live was also kind of like a history lesson!

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  156. Aleah

    Thanks for another great episode!! Happy Holidays, Acellus!!!

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  157. Eriksen

    Never would have thought that mould could potentially be used to protect against radiation

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  158. James

    I love R-51!!!!!!!

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  159. Emma

    I love when r-51 says he invents everything and big r says he doesnt its so funny i dont know what we’ll learn about next sience live but i can’t wait

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  160. Montgomery

    I really enjoy the way they go into detail and describe what they are talking about each week.

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  161. Ian

    learning about science and history is really cool

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  162. Maxwell

    Dr. John is the best.

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  163. Juliet

    I’m really glad that Maxwell created radio waves!

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  164. Madison

    I love watching Science Live and R 51 is awesome!!!

    💜💜💜😄

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  165. Mckenna

    I never thought about LED lights starting as red because it was the easiest color to make.

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    • Melody

      I liked learning about LED lights! Awesome lesson!

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  166. Aloura

    This video was SO cool! I love science live ❤️

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  167. Natalie

    R 51 is an awesome addition to Science Live! I really like watching the science experiments that take place.

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  168. Cristhian

    I tried the experiment my self at home and it was not only awesome, but I wowed everyone in my family.

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  169. Makenzie

    I love Acellus and science live!! Always learning something new!!

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  170. Rachael

    Science live is so fun to watch every week!

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  171. Jackson

    Very interesting, I enjoyed the experiments.

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  172. Ismail

    Science live is always so interesting.

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  173. Adeline

    I love Acellus!

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  174. Coralynn

    If that thin’ is goin’ to the store, I’m savin’ up my credits!
    Though, i’m tryin’ to save up for the Letterman Jacket.
    I’m nearly through with the 8th grade, been here since the 6th grade.
    I’m only 12, thanks to Acellus, I’m on track to graduate at early 17!
    I’m going to enlist in the U.S Air force, hopefully to be a AMSS, Aerospace Medical Service Specialist.
    If not the U.S.A.F Enlist, then the Marines, to be a Dog Handler!
    Thank you soooo much Acellus!

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  175. Zelina

    I really enjoyed the demonstration! I also am very very excited for the acellus store to get the coherer kit!!!!!❤️🥳

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