Tuned Radio
January 28, 2026 • EPISODE 295
How do radios tune in to specific stations? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings explores the tuned radio—how circuits are adjusted to select particular frequencies so we can hear one station clearly among many. Learn why tuning is essential for radio reception and how the first wireless radio signal crossed the Atlantic Ocean, launching a new era of global communication.
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 really like this live seminar! From China.
hi from texas
I really love watching these!
Loved the butterflies *
It’s honestly crazy that there are so many people that do online, but that’s how you know the school is amazing!
Once again an excellent science live!
This was one of my favorite episodes.
Awesome video! Hello from Kansas. Hope everyone’s doing good after the snowstorm!!
My comment is missing. i think it is wild that a computer chip is thread like, and that they based the design off sushi.
Fun stream, learned a lot 🙂
I can not wait for the flying class to come out!
So cool can’t wait for next week’s!
I think having a computer and a thread is so interesting. Wow I love this.
I loved today’s topics, especially the mini computer thread invention! I think we should have LED radio receiving, WiFi connecting mini computer threads in the Acellus store!!
The pirate bit was cool!
Todays live was the best
We are in Texas watching Science Live!
What real use could having a small computer on the sleeve of your shirt really be? It seems like it would be more of a hassle, yes it could survive the heat of a washer, but could it survive the constant rumbling? Being crunched up? What would power it? I just don’t see much use for it, when we already have a phone in our pockets 90% of the time, so what could this be useful for that we couldn’t already do? The idea for paralyzed people would be amazing, but I just don’t see the benefit in shirts.
That was the funniest episode of Science Live that I have ever seen! I loved it!
First time watching, and I thought it was great! I never thought that something like wifi wouldnt be named after something to do with it. Also you should put the radio that you have to build in the store!
Such a cool live today i loved it!!!! i love the idea of being able to have a whole entire computer in thread thats so cool!!!!!!!!!!
Hello from Arizona
What an amazing lesson i’m really enjoying learning about this.
how people found out how to use radio raves is cool
the fact that we can fit a computer in a thread that is able to be twisted in 180 turn and not just stop it from not working is the best that is why science is just great
I loved learning about wifi because of wifi I am able to do my school and watch science lives 🙂
I really like science live!
How does the weather impact WiFi?
I always thought that WI-FI meant something but it doesn’t.
You’re great Mr. Billings!
This was very fun to watch along with the short pirate scenes. Very entertaining!
maybe they can make a self drying jacket with those threads
i like the pirate part
I didn’t even know this stuff I have actually learned something today I like learning about these thing this is so cool
I really liked this one! Thanks!
I found the creation of the name “Wi-Fi” to be very interesting!
r51 was halarious in the snow at the end
I have learned so much from this science live!
At least R51 didn’t cause a severe traffic jam this time
Love science live from Texas
Butterflies are my absolute favorite!!
I like how they built the Wi fi for the computer.
This was so interesting! like always thank you for teaching us.
A computer chip in a thread?? If I ever saw that I would never guess its for a computer!
It would be awesome to have an electronic shirt!
I love this program
i don’t really like R51 that much I think he is kinda annoying
I can’t wait to find winter butterflies.
thank you for science live today
The invention eerie club is great, so much fun. Maybe they could teach an elective class, it would be fun and I could learn more
Hi from Sacramento
Awesome episode this week! the proteges section was really informative and entertaining! :]
I like the r51 radio I hope it makes it into the gold store.🤩
hey i was wondering How realistic is the development of bio‑integrated thread computing? and would there be a need of any like safguards?
This episode was so interesting
this is awesome i love science live
Learning about the radios and how they work is very cool.
Computer thread?! What?!
“hey guys today we are unboxing” nail tap is so funny!
Thanks for the video! love what science live
It cold here in Ohio!
I think that it should be pre built also that I’m really excited about the aviation course
The way the internet works is so interesting
wow a computer in a thread is crazy!
It would be cool if the radio kit went up in the store and it would let kids experiment more btw watched in Montana
Hi from Virginia.
Cool lesson about why it’s called WiFi. Crazy!
The smart clothes were crazy
Inspiration really can come from anywhere
I like the ending of the prodo guys they should be in science live more often they are funny and awesome,Also this is the best program and theres nothing better than Acellus!Also can they talk about more history on here i really love history!
And can you do a murder mystery chanel on Acellus?Plz,Thank you you guys rock!:) :)!
Looking forward to my first Science live!
That’s funny how the telegraph cable broke after 3 weeks.
I loved todays episode and it’s lessons that were taught!
Wow! I really learned a lot from this episode!
Love the science live session, thanks for sharing!
What is your opinion on AI?
I learned so much from this episode. Thank you!
I wonder, could you invent an even better computer than what we already have?
Hello from Louisiana
You mentioned blue monster galaxies, how common are these across the universe?
Very cool! Hello from California!
I like the little radio for the gold store. And the computer thread is really cool!
You mean the internet can lie?! Lol
Learning about the radio technology.
I loved this episode, very interesting.
This was really interesting and i learned a lot
I love science live!
Are you able to broadcast radio waves from one specific direction?
you arre very right! you do have to think about everything on the intenet
I found out the idea of Wi-Fi came from the name of a data transmission in 1997
Yes I would love if you could put the R51 radio in the Acellus gold store!
I love the tuned radio because its cool and just great looking
The prodégés and the inventioneers were the perfect educational and entertaining collaboration.
This was my first science live and it was great
Lots of radio stuff lately
Why do you have to tune things?
Hi from Louisiana!!!!!
Science live is always fun to watch! :]
Cool! Microscopic computer chips in a thread!
its amazing how far computers have come
yayy science live! so excited
I think it would be great to be able to make a radio! I would totally save up enough gold coins to make one myself, also I loved this episode and please keep the proteges and put the inventioneers in! They make everything interesting to learn and definitely bring laugh out- including the little unboxing gig heh
Science Live is so cool!
Acellus is the best!
Science live is awesome!n
Another great episode! Watching from Kentucky.
That live was amazing and learned so much new stuff about history
I love these videos they always make my day and I look forward to learning more every week.
Were the pirates sailing over the Atlantic Ocean?
Breakthough moments in science was very interesting, and I like the idea of smart clothes.
today’s episode was different. It was really interesting. I really liked it.
Loved learning about how computers work and how they used to work, super cool!
Best science live yet!
The protojayas are so funny.
Hello from Arizona.
Amazing video, hope to see more of it soon!
It’s cool how we can now make a T-shirt out of computer chips.
I love listening to science live.
I think adding the radio to the store would be a great idea!
Hello from Oklahoma!
No, it’s a bad idea, we got old man Joe talking on the radio. I’m thinking there might be a stalker on the radio; that’s not a good idea.
It amazes me how smart some people can be!
I love R 51!
watching from Ohio
the history of radios was interesting.
The computer thread was fascinating, and so was the Wi-Fi part.
I think this episode is my favorite by far. I think the smart shirts are really cool too. I also think that being able to get the transmitter is very interesting.
i loved learning about the tuned readio
you could make a tracksuit that connects to a V.R…
it would be crazy cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love when we have episodes about radios
This one was so cool!
I think it would be cool to have R51 radio in the shop. You should let us build it.
A whole computer in a thread is cool.
You can’t believe everything on the internet
Mom agrees do not believe everything you read on the internet
I live 15 minutes away from Acton/Agua Dulce !!!
Hello,
Thank you for putting that neat information out there, I really like the foxhole radio idea and the computer transistors in a length of “fishing line” is pretty neat.
wearing a computer would be cool
I loved when R51 talked about radios!
This was a fun and interesting video this week.
Hi from Colorado. Like this episode.
My fav part was the butterflys!
yesssss put it in the shop!!!!!
Me, as a Texan, love watching Science Live, even though r-51 is a weird scientist!
Down south where I live, and as a 6th almost 7th grader, use Acellus all the time, but my favorite person on science live are
DR. TOBIAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please do more of science live forever please!
I like watching science videos
i really like science live talking from va
another great show and we love R51 he’s so funny.
I’m watching from Colorado. I love science live!
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I loved this science live!
I love listening to the radio
Science live is amazing !
I would be interested in the radio kit.
How much more expensive would it be to make these Smart clothes?
Wi-Fi was named after Wireless Fidelity, that’s interesting.
This video was really helpful
Another great science live!
I never knew thread can be used for a computer!
This episode was so awesome!
I love r51 . I love learning about radios.
Was he really mentored by Thomas Eddisons mentor? Thats impressive!
I think it was really cool how the protegees got help from the inventioneers.
I can see it now “shirt What’s the weather today?”
This video was very interesting. I love Acellus
who came up with the idea of the computer thread and what inspired them to do so?
Loved the video, a lot of information! Great program.
I think it was really cool that the protege had help from the Inventioneers.
acellus is so cool
R-51 is sooo funny!
I love to see how Acellus is improving the success of kids education!
Here to watch science liveeeee!!!!!!!
This was an awesome episode!! I really liked the butterflies and the smart clothes.
So fun! commenting from NV!
How can this telescope tell them something different from the other telescope?