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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It was funny to learn that the computer in a thread was inspired by sushi!
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How often do you listen to the Radio and is it before or after work?
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Tuned radio means the radio is set to the right station. We can listen to music or news clearly. I like tuned radio because it sounds good.
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Is it going to be possible to use those thread computer to create better health measurements for medical patients?
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Can we please use gold credits to get the radio and can you make it so we have the option to get it already made or to make it ourselves.
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I really wonder what type of machines they use to print the chips on the threads.
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Cool computer thread aka chip
it funny at the end how he was talking about winter butterflies that’s nice
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Never knew this much about radio!!
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Learning about this completed today.
Butterflies mentioned!!!
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How can you create the perfect working circuit for electricity And how are you able to Make all the satellites in the world work
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Is tuning a radio like tuning a guitar
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My grandfather gave me his old radio and every now and then I turn it on and try to find a station that broadcasts music. Sometimes it’s hard to understand the stations and stuff because it’s so old, but it comes in handy for weather emergencies which is good.
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I’m going to make a foxhole radio
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Was WiFi really just a made up name?
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Very curious to see how computers evolve in the future.
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Liked the snow butterfly. Very cute ending with that.
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When will the radios be coming out?
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why do the chemicals react like that?
did the radio use radio wave to comunication?
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