The Edison Effect
December 17, 2025 • EPISODE 291
What if Thomas Edison’s greatest discovery wasn’t the light bulb? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings explores the Edison Effect and how Edison’s experiments paved the way for electron tubes and modern electronics. Discover why this overlooked breakthrough mattered then—and why it still shapes technology today.
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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r-51 is so funny.
Episodes get better each week!
I want to take the new ASL course! It will be a great opportunity for Accellus students!
r-51 is the best
I’m super excited for the new ASL content — happy holidays !
Really cool! Science is one of my favorite subjects.
Happy Holidays I love chemistry
ASL is such an amazing addition! Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I enjoyed learning about Thomas Edison and all the inventors this week!
Merry Christmas everyone! I think Thomas Edison would be pleased to know how far this has came.
R51 is my favorite.
Inspired by this episode. I liked learning about the space telescope.
Merry Christmas to everyone at the Science Live Studio!
I enjoyed this science live a lot, it was interesting to hear about Thomas Edison! Merry Christmas everyone!
always great live. Sending from texas
Merry Christmas! My brother and I are excited for the new sign language course!
r-51 is so funny.
Thomas Edison was ahead genius and supposedly had a learning disability which I think is cool because it shows people that have a disability to always try. Merry Christmas and happy holidays
Merry Christmas! I’m super excited to take the sign language class! Happy holidays from Lyla in Mississippi
Thomas Edison is very smart to improve it ,don’t invent it. Often times the people who improve and sell the invention make the most money. And are the ones who change the world in a sense.
I really enjoyed this Science Live! Learning about Thomas Edison and the new space telescope was so cool.
Have a great christmas everyone. I really love watching these lives.
We love science live! Merry Christmas
I really enjoyed this live. Thank you for all you do for us! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !!
Such a great episode! Loved learning about the Edison Effect and super excited for the new ASL class.
Merry Christmas Ascellus!
I think the story about Apple and the keyboard is so interesting.
Happy Holidays! Thank you for a great year of Science Live.
Happy holidays to my fellow Acellus students!
Cant wait to see what science live brings in 2026 !
Love to see R-51, have a great Holiday!
Thank you happy holidays!!!
I can’t wait for Science Live in 2026!!!
It is amazing how Acellus pushes us to become the best version of our selves! I enjoy watching the student spot light, and hearing what Dr. Billings has to say to inspire and mentor us. Thank you Dr. Billings!
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I loved the video, I like how it takes us through explaining what science is and why it is important in our everyday life.
Science Live is the best. Happy Holidays
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It’s cool to see the very beginning of inventions we now use day-to-day!
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It’s cool to see a new class being added! Especially about ASL.
R51 makes me laugh! Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas ! Thomas Edison was such an interesting man!
This episode was neat. When I was in Florida, I visited the Edison home near Fort Myers and learned some really interesting facts about Edison. Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays!
Happy holidays Acellus!
I love you too r51🥹❤️. (P.s guys I think I’m an alien👽)
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Merry Christmas Acellus!
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I loved learning about how iphones are made.
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Happy holidays excited to come back and learn more next week!
It’s crazy how far phone technology has come! Merry Christmas! 🙂
Happy holidays to the Acellus team!
Ms Donnie is amazing at teaching ASL
Watching from Vermont! I learned some interesting facts today. Happy holidays!
R-51 always cracks me up. Happy holidays!
Merry Christmas!
I am very interested in Astronomy, but I don’t know too much. How are astronomers important to society, and what do they do other than overall “stargaze”?
The Milky Way is truly so interesting. With this technology could we possibly use the imaging to find things out there never seen before?
Happy Holidays to everyone who celebrates! Stay safe!
Merry Christmas! Grateful for this academy 🙏🏼
Exciting news about the new ASL course!
Merry Christmas R51. I love you to.
Learning about how people build on eachother’s discoveries was cool to dig into
Hey! Pay attention! Lol 😆
MERRY CHRISTMAS! I LOVE SCIENCE LIVE!
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Merry Christmas! See you next year after the holidays.
This was awesome!! 🤩
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Thomas Edison is cool
I hope everyone has jolly holidays! Science has always been one of my weaker subjects, so these videos are awesome!!!
I can’t wait for the next Science Live!
Happy holidays, from Texas!
Thomas Edison was a really smart guy! It was interesting learning about him. Happy Holidays Everyone!
I loved learning about Thomas Edison!
Thank you for the effort you put into this school.
This science live was awesome! Happy holidays everyone!
I am very excited about the new ASL class! Thank you for your presentation. Merry Christmas to all! Robert “R.J.” Still, 9th grade
Merry Christmas Acellus!!!
Happy Holidays!!!
I do hope R-51 gets better, I learned a lot from today’s live. I can’t wait for the new year.
The ASL course seems really interesting. I hope someday you can make a Korean language class, merry christmas to everyone!
the new ASL course will be awesome!!
We love science live so many interesting topics
r51 is soo funny, and merry chirstmas
Thankful for the Apple team for creating iPhone.
I hope everyone on the Acellus team has a very happy holiday!!! See you next year!
Science news is always my favorite part of science live!!! :]
That was so funny. The favorite song of chemist.”O chemistry, O chemistry.”
Merry Christmas from Texas!
I can’t believe it’s already almost 2026!!
I love hearing about inventions and inventors. Happy Holidays everyone!!!!
I love science live and r-51 !!
Loved learning about thomas edison!
I like space- But I don’t wanna go there lol, pretty cool though.
R51 makes my day. Merry Christmas!
Thanks. Thomas Edison was a genius.
Congratulations on the new course! I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! See you all next year for more awesome Science Lives!
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I wish we could visit Area 51.
Happy holidays everyone! Hope everyone has a amazing Christmas! And I love seeing R-51.
Even If you Don’t celebrate Christmas Happy Holidays! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Merry Christmas to everyone at Acellus Academy!! And Happy New year!! 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀 😀
Science live is so interesting!
Stephen hawking would be so excited to learn about this new telescope to look into deep space!
Edison rocks
Happy holidays!! Had fun watching!
I love Science Live!😊I’m really excited for the Sign Language program!!! 😁
Happy Holidays Roger Billings
I loved the part about r51.
Thomas Edison was a smart man.
Hello from Louisiana
Happy Holidays!
A Happy Holidays to all of Acellus!
So excited for the new ASL course
love acellus! Merry Christmas Dr. Billings!
I love science live
this is fantastic!
Very excited for the new ASL class! Thank you, Ms Donnie!
Acellus is so awesome.
Merry Christmas everybody!
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Science is my favorite subject other than math! I loved hearing about the telescope. Have a happy holidays everyone!
The new ASL course sounds so much fun!
Happy holidays to Lady Pajet, Dr. Roger Billings, and of course, R-51!
My favorite parts of science live is R-51 and Tobias.
Dr B is so cool!
I love you to R51💝🥰😘😍😻💗💓💌💕💞💖🎁
I think R51 is so funny. Will he be able to teach one of my science classes?
I love these Science Live videos. I always learn so much!
I love science live so much!!
Why does the electricity flow from the negative side instead of the positive side on the battery?
Great live, happy holidays!
I didn’t know there was a new space telescope that’s so cool
I didn’t know that there was a course for ASL! My mom interprets for deaf people in the school system, and she is teaching me. Happy holidays to anyone who celebrates and happy new year!
I love seeing r-51! He is so funny. Merry Christmas everybody and happy new year!!!🎉
I am SO excited for the new ASL course! I loved the last one so much! I’m definitely taking the new one next year!!
Hi from NC! Happy Holidays!
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The new space telescope is very cool and interesting! Science Live is so much fun!
To think we have so many inventions because of people’s imagination and their ability to make it come true is truly astounding! Their should be a chemistry christmas song!!
So excited for the new course…. I love science live!!!
Wow, over 1 million volts of power is crazy.
My mom used to have a Motorola phone in the early 2000s!
I Love Science live happy holidays.
Amazing Science Live!!
R-51 is so funny!! Happy Holidays to everyone!!
I would love a new ASL course, I loved the last one!
Happy Holidays everyone!
I learned that the Edison effect really didn’t make a lot of money but was one of the best inventions given to Science. Also, sometimes important Science inventions don’t bring you money but still can be very important
R51 is so fun to watch.
I loved hearing the space telescope part it was interesting!
Happy Holiday! To everyone! Happy Chemistry! I very like seeing R-51!!!
Thomas Edison gave us some great inventions.
Happy Holidays to all!
I love you too R-51❤️
Watching the electric current move was truly amazing. I was surprised to find so many things around me related to the Edison effect.
r-51 is hilarious
Thank you Dr. Billings! Happy Holidays!
Merry Christmas from Uganda! Continue the interesting work Dr. Billings and our favorite teacher Paje Motet
What a wonderful lesson, merry season to everyone!
Happy holidays guys! Thanks for the science live!
Thank you Mr. Billings and Science Live!
Thomas Edison my favorite inventor
Happy holidays Acellus
It was very interesting to learn how something we use everyday was invented.
Love science live, happy holidays, and see you in 2026!!!
LOVED THIS VIDEO! May the ACELLUS team have a merry Christmas 🎁 I love watching r-51!
I love space, happy holidays everyone
thank you Roger billings you have been a major encouragement. Thank you for everything you’ve done.
So excited for the new course happy holidays to those who celebrate