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 recently built a am radio with transistors. All because of you. Go Dr B.
You. Built. A. Radio?!?! That’s so cool!! 😃
will it cause the balls in the glass to move?
This is amazing
I’d like seeing Mr. Billings at area 51
Pretty cool invention Dr billings
Would houses lit with red light have any effect on human minds? Would it have the capability to change our perception or mental states in any way?
Can radio waves pass through solid objects?
Great video!
Hey, signing in from Texas”
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is it dangerous to make a transmitter at home?
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What makes foil conduct energy?
Hi! From North Carolina!
hi Selah I’m from South Carolina!
Wow, that’s cool.
So excited for this weeks live!
So radio waves qualify as invisible electricity???
I love how you’ve made the comments public!
The different ways you can create sparks and electricity is amazing!
Wow!
If there is still propane in the lighter will it still work?
If you have too much spark, can it cause a huge fire disaster?
how do radio waves happen
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Love the way you talk brother! lol
A spark can make radio waves? so cool
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Mr billings I know this is off topic but what is that cube behind you to the right?
We rely on electricity so much.
is there any other types of metals detect sound waves? or is it only aluminum? could copper be used too?
I never thought I’d see Mr.Billings in Area 51
Are electricity and/or resistances affected by temperature?
It is surprising to see how entertaining science can be and how you can do your own science experiments with simple things you can fund at home.
What else could you use other than aluminum foil balls?
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How much would it cost to make that contraption?
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Can we try to make the experiment at home?
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R-51 should have his own class
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The discovery of radio waves is very interesting!
I am definitely going to try that!
*The best part of the science live is R-51
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I love all the different discoverers y’all show us.
hi Mr. Billings you inspire me
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Always learning new things with acellus
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Hi from Texas! these science lives are very interesting to watch!
It’s crazy to me how you can discover things that aren’t even visible.
Some shocking results
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Hello from Mississippi! Hope everyone has a good week!
If the mold can resist radiation, can it be used to make some type of shield for people that may have to be around radiation?
Copper also works to block radiation. A faraday fabric works well too!
It kind of looks like a fuse
Which ideas are just too ahead of their time? LED, Daylight Savings?
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Who would’ve known how much work went into the lights that we use daily? I never knew how LEDs took over from the previous incandescent bulbs.
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hey from texas
I love to watch this every wednesday.
How do the particles connect?
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how much power do you need to turn on one light
What are the possible uses for infrared light in the future?
I’m just wondering, since we haven’t seen the Inventionering club, can you give them something to do?
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radio waves are cool.
so this is how radio was made?
This reminds me of Sorcerer’s apprentice 🙂
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One day I’m gonna find out how a coherer works
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Its really interesting how the radio was invented and how radio waves were discovered.
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Hey guys from MS.
Will Science Live have classes on Morse code?
Wow so interesting! how do inventors create a name for something that has not ever existed?
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Radio waves are very interesting!
what happened is your invention does work and you did everything right but it still doesn’t work how would you fix it to where it would work
Enjoying from TN!
I look forward to seeing this ever Wednesday, thanks
I learned a new thing about radio waves.
Thanks for always teaching us something new!
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Science is so fun! Such a great science live! Radio waves are very interesting!
what type of soundwaves can be make by sparks?
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How was the name coherer chosen?
Great live! Thank you!
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I’ve never heard of a coherer until today. It made me realize how a radio can be small but contain many complex parts.
do you think we will ever know about area 51
You guys always have interesting topics!!
I love R-51 Can’t wait to see his thing today it probably something with claim he built radio waves
magic is science that we don’t knew.
hahahahaha that was funny
When did researchers actually notice that black mold seemed to thrive in environments contaminated with radiation?
Hello from Nevada, Elko. Area 51 I’m his #1 FAN!!!*
Can’t wait for area 51
It’s really cool to see how frequency was created it’s something that changed how we do things its cool to see how much it has improved
Happy Wednesday
Radio waves are so cool though
I believe that science can be completely based on perspective. One person may be able to see something that another is missing and vise versa. It never hurts to have Groups or partners .
All the different discoveries are really cool, I’m so thankful that people have curiosity.
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But nobody has been able to explain dark matter to its fullest and nobody had made a single breakthrough related to dark matter.
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One thing I didn’t know was that u can make soundwaves from sparks, thanks for teaching me that.
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Great video!
Learning about the LEDs was amazing.
How did he made it even though he wasn’t trying to make any radio like object?
was it dangerous?
I love listening to all the interesting things you talk about on science live!
It’s very interesting how we’ve evolved throughout the years
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Hi from Alaska, love the Science live! Radio waves are so interesting.
I was intrigued by the fact sound waves can be created by just a spark. What happens on a molecular level or scale? How would different techniques, pressure, or even location effect the sound waves?
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I like radio waves.
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This is so interesting!
It’s amazing how many inventions were/are accidental discoveries.
Hi! My name is Coralynn, from Rockwood, Tennessee, I had a question. For Dr.B
If you were to get a wire and connect it to power, and unconnect it over and over, in patterns, can you send Radio waves, or Morse code that way? Is it possible to transmit code or power that way?
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favorite thing to do on Wednesday’s 🙂
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How did he come to figure that out finally?
So many fun topics covered in tonight’s science live! Electricity is very interesting!
How much mold would be too much mold growing in space to protect the astronauts headed to Mars?
What if in a emergency we could use ham radio to communicate even if power lines are down?
how did he discover that???
About using the mold as a form of isolation, wouldn’t the mold growing too big and bursting through the metal with pressure be an issue? Also, wouldn’t the mold be harmful to the astronauts if it manages to find a crack to get through and start growing on the inside? Mold takeover LOL
Live from texas
I’m fron TN what uses could infrared light have in the future?
How many people had breakthroughs in science by pure accident?
Radio waves is energy changing form!
It’s exciting to see how many people are involved with inventing just in one topic.
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It was really cool to learn about the origins of the radio!!
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Wow! So many interesting things are discovered by accident. Dr. Billings, do you think a big part of the inventing process is discovering unexpected things or results?
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How can a battery charge something or create electricity?
what kind of property is in a magnetic field?
radio waves are so interesting
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Hi from Knoxville, TN, what uses could infrared light have in the future?
cant wait for Area 51!!
How people discovered things that we use in our daily lives is amazing.
What happens if you don’t know how fix the problems in your invention?
How much information can you send with 1 spark?
very very intersting
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