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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Does anybody know when the Mr. Eddmonds new conspiracy theories class will be released?
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What grade do you have to be in to do ASL 2???🤔
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I can’t wait to take the new ASL!
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300mp is incredible!
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What does it do
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congratulations donnie for coming out with more asl 2 i really enough and learning in my ASL class i cant wait to take ASL 2
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hello everyone how are you guys
I am SO excited about this new sign language course!!
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Wow thats amazing ! Ywooh science
how far can the telescope see
Hi I have a pretty big telescope and I can see the whirlpool galaxy which is the farthest thing I’ve seen which is 21 to 31 million light years away which means I’m seeing light that was made before life on earth
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Hi!!
When exactly was the development of that telescope completed?
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Hello from Georgia. Merry Christmas to everyone.
Hi from SC! So cool to see that they are adding ASL to Acellus!
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Hi from VA!! I am very excited about the sign language classes!!
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I am wanting to take this ASL course next year!
Excited about the new sign language course!!!
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I think I just found the next class I’m taking.
How far can the best telescope in the world see into space?
hi from georgia
Is the NASA telescope stronger than the Hubble?
I’ve always been pretty interested in learn sign language, this is awesome!
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Happy holidays from Puerto Rico!
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Ms Donnie’s class has been so great! I am learning so much already.
What a cool new telescope!!
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Loving this live so entertaining!
super excited to see another asl course added, this just gives some extra variation and also more confidence for people when choosing a language.
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Hello merry early Christmas from NC!
I’m interested in learning ASL!
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Hello From Tennessee
That’s cool!
ASL is so cool and very helpful!
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Hi guys
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Hi from Minnesota! Sign language class sounds like fun!
hi from houston
How was ASL made?
Hello from NY, very happy to be here.
ASL 2 omg so excited!!
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ASL would be an amazing thing to learn
Cozy in bed, laying with my dog, science live is on, tonight is gonna be great!!
I’m so happy ASL is getting a second course! It’s a very useful skill for people to learn, especially when it comes to speaking with those who either can’t hear or can’t speak themselves!
I want to take this course!
I have always wanted to learn sing language and I’m excited for this new course.
Hello from North Carolina!!! Who invented ASL?
happy holidays from California!
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Now i can Learn to talk to my deaf cousin
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Hi !! From Houston
im josh from the usa
Super excited for this week’s episode 😍
Hello! And merry Christmas from MO!!
Hi from South Carolina!
Hi from Texas 🎄
I’m excited about the ASL class! It seems so cool
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Hello from Nevada
That is so cool that a 15 year old published a book. Props to her.
Hi from Kentucky!
I’m excited that acellus released their asl part 2, I haven’t started part 1 but I’m planning to at some point
This live is exciting. I always loved the idea of having my own stories published. Congratulations for having yours published, Laura!
ASL is so interesting! I wonder how far back people were using it to communicate?
Can’t wait for sign language course to come out!
We are excited to see ASL 2 as a new class. Currently, in ASL 1 and loving it.
The acellus program is great because every week when i log into the lectures i always learn something new and get inspired more than before
I love how they are inspiring people to learn sign language!
Happy Holidays!!
Merry almost Christmas everyone! Watching from South Dakota.
Hello From Illinios, can’t wait for tobias!!! <3
Does ASL count as a foreign language?
I think I would like to learn sign language.
What does ASL mean in full word?
I am so excited about ASL. My mom told me it is a good skill to know. And it has been helping me communicate because I have autism and someonetimes I feel too overwhelmed to talk.
A sign language class is so cool!
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Greetings from georgia
I’m taking sign language this year and I love doing it so much!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
Hi from MI what will r51 have to say today 🙂
Oh my god I love her!! ASL is my fav class 🤟
Hello from Nebraska
American Sign Language is a great class! Can’t wait to take ASL II!
Hiii from North Carolina!!! <3
I like to communicate through dance! Does anyone else like to communicate that way?
Hi from Texas excited to be here .
hello from Phoenix
Hey guys, tuning in! How yall doing?
Hi from Missouri! I can’t wait to try out the new course after I take ASL course #1.
Hello from Virginia.
HI FROM MISSISSIPPI!!!
Hey from Tennessee so excited!!!
ASL is considered as a foreign language.
DR. JHOOOOOOON
Sign language could be cool
Wow really excited to see another ASL course added. This would give a lot of extra confidence to help people.
Hello from Kentucky
Hi from tennessee i love the new asl course that you guys have came up with!!
What a great class!
I’ve always wanted to learn Sign lanage!
Wow! That would be so awesome to learn!
I love ASL! I can’t wait!
hi from Maryland!
Hello from Phoenix
Hi merry Christmas form VT
I’m currently taking ASL with Ms. Donnie; I am excited to continue my language study in ASL with this new class.
From Mississippi
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Hello from NewYork! this is so inspiring! i actually wanted to learn ASL for awhile. I only know how to sign my name but im looking foreward to this! 🙂
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leo from nj
A 15 year old published her own book!
So proud and inspired by the student who published her own book!
Hello from Alabama!!!
Hello from Florida.
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