Integrated Circuit Introduction
February 11, 2026 • EPISODE 297
Why were integrated circuits so important in making computers smaller, faster, and more powerful? In this episode of Science LIVE, Roger Billings introduces the integrated circuit. Discover how integrated circuits helped shrink computers while making them faster and more powerful—paving the way for today’s technology. The episode also highlights the excitement surrounding the great comet of 2026 and the engineering behind high-speed bullet trains.
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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Will you film the comet as it goes by and put it on Science live?
Omgg that’s so awesome I love science lives
science live is cool
I think the comet should be named Phoenix because my name is Phoenix. I’m excited to see it in person.
It will be so cool to see the comet this year.
Comment Hi from Georgia.
I really hope I get to go on a bullet train some day.
Comment Why did they called the train the bullet? How does it drive 2.1 seconds?
I learned Japan debuted the bullet train in 1964.
I didn’t know there was an Inventors Day! This is Great! I love what I get to learn after watching science live!
I love these Sciences Lives!
Can’t wait to view the comets passing! And yes, R51 is secretly a wizard.
I will make sure to keep a lookout for the comet.
I believe Thomas Edison was a brilliant inventor, his light bulb was the start of what we know and love as usable electricity. I think the comet should be named Icarus, resembling a carefree spirit.
I loved this it’s so interesting
Pretty cool to see a comet come by in April, always really exciting to see things like this, mainly cause space in general is just exciting 😀
I believe Thomas Edison was a brilliant inventor,
The bullet train was so cool!
i think Science live is cool
Circuits are so tiny that you can barely see the parts, how do people actually build them? thanks
I like playing the French horn too.
This episode inspired me to start learning about comets. It is very intresresting. Happy inventors day.
Can’t wait to see the comet!!! I’ll be on the lookout!!
Looking out for the comet! I hope it gets a good name, “Acellus” would be awsome.
Science Live never fails to surprise me!!
I really liked the topic of bullet trains!
The comet was cool and the fact there is a national iventors dayand doctor tobias talk was cool.
I don’t like flying. I hope we get a fast train where I live so I can visit my grandparents faster.
i really liked the part about the comets. I love learning about space.
The comet should be named the r51 comet
I love this school
r-51’s super shrinking substance was absolutely funny! Where can I get some!
I love comets! These lives always inform me on what I need to know.
it was funny where they went to space and we’re talking about computers
I LOVE COMETS
Spectacular video yall done it again.
I hope I can see the comet! Exciting!
Loved this science live thank goodness that R-51 was in this one I thought he escaped lol
I really didn’t know much about comets, I will need to look for one! Thank you for the Science lesson.
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I love Science Live! Alvin’s Circuit: “I made a SIMPLE circuit” says Alvin, then describes all the advanced not-so-simple features. Haha.
Another very fun episode to watch!
Why are comets so bright?
This is how I heard about the comet
That magnet train is incredible!!!!!!!!!
Looking forward to the comets in 2026!
The protégés are so much fun!
Thanks for the amazing video, I really liked the bullet train stuff 😁
I really like these videos since I’ve been apart of Acellus. But it was really cool learning about Circuits.
This is so interesting and cool
Science live is so interesting.
Wow working with a ton of wires that sounds like a lot of work
I think the comet is really cool, and im gonna be on the lookout for it.
A comet? We should name it Acellus!
I love trains!
I wonder if mankind (and womenkind) will be able to make a locomotive that can go at the speed of sound.
I am curious if it is possible.
And I do hope that we will be able to see the comet.
Opinion: Comet name; The Space Eagle!
I really enjoyed this weeks science live.
The Bullet Train was cool
I would love to ride the bullet train especially because there hasn’t been anyone hurt.
definitely going to watch for the comet.
This was yet another really cool video. I love Acellus.
Hello from Texas! Great vid, i had fun watching it 🙂
I have never seen a comet but I bet it would be very interesting
I’ll definitely be on the lookout for a comet. I love Science Live!
I think Zonomega the comet would be cool
I liked the part about the circuits.
Hi! from the south!
hi from Texas
Love the protégées and R-51
I love their learning and creations!
Great video can’t wait for next weeks video!!
I love r51.
I liked learning about the comet and hope to see it.
I didn’t know that about circuits, and it has been so long since I saw a comet.
i love science live! these videos are so interesting to watch
I took a bullet speed train in Taiwan.
great video shout out to area 51
How fast does the train go?
Happy Valentine’s Day!! 💕
How does the magnetic train move forward when the magnets touch?
I can’t wait for the comet to come!
hi from NY
What would happen to the computer if R51 were to accidentally spray the integrated circuit?
I made one of those magnet trains but smaller it was really cool
I love astronomy
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scince live is soo cool
Comets are really cool and I’d like to here more about them.
I think it’s cool that we had vacuum computers before the computers we have today!
Great live. I hope to see the comet this year.
I love these lives
Hope to see a comet soon
This isone of the best science lives I’ve seen seen with my family.
Thank you for helping me and my little sister.
The protégé segment is definitely my new favorite.
Commenti like learning about comets
The bullet train is so amazing! But, is it safe?
It should be named C-51 :3
The science live was so cool I want to do everything today what you guys did.
Love leaning about 2026 comet.
I’m excited the comets are coming!
What does the small comet look like?
I like this one.
it’s crazy that we could see the comet for 18 months. Why are they visible for so long?
National inventors day is great!
How do circuits help us in life?
Why are circuits so important?
I would love to see the comet! What a great episode.
I love comments space and all of that i think thay’re sick and the orbit, and the nucleus the comments r so bright you can see it in the DAY.
Hi 👋 I’m Tati I am from Japan 🇯🇵and I have rode a bullet train before🚄 It is very speedy like a bullet.
It is so amazing how technology has developed over time.
I hope we get to see the comet. That would be pretty neat.
I think it was cool.
I think the comet should be named Comet 51!
I really like the bullet train story
Happy Valentine’s day!
thanks Roger bilings
I’ve posted this before, but I share a common ancestor with Thomas Edison.
Really cool that we will get to see a new comet! But I agree that “C-2026-A1” isn’t the best name for a comet.
now i know that if i do not make a good inventor but i can still triy i will not give up on my drems.
I really would like to ride the train and see the comet
I think we should name the comment Double A for Aceullus Academy!
Yes it should be named Acellus after our school .
I really liked this live
Love Science Live!
I truly enjoy science live. Something peaks my interest everytime.
David and Caleb are so funny! I was laughing the entire time they were on screen, and I know everyone watching it reconized certian memes, and had a chuckle as well. I can’t believe some people don’t like R51! Clearly, they can’t reconize peak cinema. Thank you once again Roger Billings!
Awesome I love this episode!
My dad and I are excited to see the comet.
I was born in Japan and miss it! i loved learning about their bullet trains.
I like Acellus too!
Another great episode this week.
THX for the tips on science projects!
r51 is silly bathroom water is not shrinking spray
i hope ill be able to catch the comet.
Science live awsomeee!!!!
Its interesting that when a comet gets to close to the sun it can make the comet have two tails and be different color. The comet’s name should be Tails.
What is the main purpose of an integrated circuit?
I think that the science fair sounds really cool!
that comet is going, to be so cool.
#ACELLUSISAMAZING
I’m so excited about the comet of 2026! It’s going to be really cool.
I love what R51 is going to do every week
I think its cool how there changing the bullet train to get more faster and cooler would love to ride in one.
One thing I love about this video was the part where the guy was talking about the train. One thing that caught my ear was how fast it was going, people on board were saying it moved so quick that the cars outside looked like they weren’t even moving.
Another thing I love about this video was when the teenagers were reviewing their Circuits, I love how each and everyone one of them had different ideas.
Caleb and David is the best duo.
Why is everyone thinking about naming the new comet “Comet Z”?
Wow I did not know that Wednesday 11 was national inventors day and also Thomas Edison’s birthday that is such an amazing fact
It’s amazing that it went from being so big to so small!
I think the comet should be “acellus to science”
How big would a comet need to be to destroy our moon?
Science Live is awesome! Circutary are essential to our daily lives and I enjoyed learning about them.
I think the comet name should be comet . bright and the train it was fast i did not know they could be that fast.
national inventors day is so cool im glad i got to learn about this
Learning about the comment was amazing!
I ca not wait until I can see a comet! I remember the past solar eclipse was able to see with my special glasses.
Hello from Texas!
integrated circuits [ICS], or microchips, are tiny semiconductor
wafers [usually silicon ] that house millions to billions of
miniaturized components -transistors , resistors , and capacitors
invented to replace bulky, discrete components , they are essential
for the compact size, high speed, and reliability of modern electronics, from
smartphones to cars.
Bullet Trains are probably one of the best transportation inventions that are made.
I hope it’ll be clear enough to see the comet.
Love Acellus
GREAT!!!!!
About the bullet train in Japan, my family and I we’ve been to Japan and seen the bullet train. It is indeed really really fast! I asked my dad if we were riding on that train, he said “We’re riding on a different one, the Bullet train is to expensive.” It was still really cool to see!
nice video! i really like that this one talked about the bullet train its a really cool design and how it was made.
the comet diagram is really cool
I like learning about Thomas Edison
I love this video!
I really liked that the video was helpful and the facts were crazy cool. I’m looking forward to next week.
My favorite part of Science Live is always r-51!
I would really like to see the comet, but we can’t see it from where I live.
I want the comet to be named the R-51 comet.
I just love learning about comets
Hello I enjoyed watching the video. I am excited to the science fair.
I would really like to ride the Bullet Train one day
It’s really neat and useful to learn about comet facts!
Bullet trains are so cool!
I hope I get to see the great comet of 2026!