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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I think astrology might be one of my favorite things to learn about! Thanks for another amazing science live!!!
I’m so excited to see the comet!
I will be looking all over for a comet now I love this stuff.
It’s astonishing how comets are.
I cant wait to see the comment!
How fast do comets go?
Watching from Ohio!
I love the circuitry a lot, and cannot wait to see the comet and for the name of it,
The Helios comet and I hope to learn more.
I want to ride the Bullet Train
wow the bullet train seems so cool
I love these weekly videos keep up the good work!
How can some times things In space help electricity?
Bullet train was cool.
This was great DrB
Thank you so much for making these weekly!
Dr. Tobias was so funny today! I can’t wait for next week’s Science Live.
Always enjoy watching science live!
Loved learning about bullet trains!
This is very motivating!
It is cool that there is a national inventors day
so interesting to learn about this!
What year was Thomas Edison‘s birthday?
Whats the primary material used to make the base chip?
Hi Dr. BIllings,
I really enjoyed Dr.John’s lecture on the comets and the great comet that is going to be visible on april 20. Thank you for the lectures as usual and Im looking forward to the next lectures.
I think comets are such interesting things to learn about I hope to see this great comet!
Seeing Caleb and David always makes my day, they’re so goofy! Lol
amazing live cant wait to see the next one
Another awesome science live!!
I’m super exited for the science fair, I think we’re gonna see a lot of super cool experiments this year
Science live is awesome!!
A potential name for the comet is Protégé, after the amazing segment they did on Science Live. I really enjoy the Protégés’ teaching style.
Hi Dr. Roger Billings and Pajet!
I love science! learning about so many new things .
I love science live Dr Tobias is funny.I always wanted to ride one of those trains.
many components onto one small chip is brilliant.
This is so cool, this is one of the best episode of science live, thank you acellus!
I liked learning about integrated circuits
Good day down in Alabama !!!
I didn’t know that there was a national inventor’s day, that’s so cool!
A comet? How exciting!! I always love watching these.
Hi I loved learning about integrated circuit
Bravo, great science live. I am really enjoying the segments with the protégés. I think the climate should have a very cool space sounding name, like galactic Voyager or something like that.
Comets are so cool and so is astronomy! I’ll make sure to keep an eye out.
I’ve always thought comets were so beautiful.
Bullet trains are so cool!
Hope to see the comet, we love when we get a chance to see them. Circuit games are interesting. Another great episode!
This was crazy, especially the vacuum tube part, had no idea people had to do that.
It’s crazy to think all that power fits on something so tiny.
the bullet train is super cool. i knew they were fast but not that fast. amazing technology.
Wondering how integrated circuits will evolve with AI in the future. AI seems to be at the heart of everything as we are moving forward in time.
The bullet train sounds so cool
I think the comet should be named Accelerate-us .
I love watching the skies! Can’t wait to see the new comet!
loved this video it was so cool learning about comets
my family has been sick this week but this show always makes me feel better
I love bullet trains but I never knew there was a magnet one that is so cool I want to ride one.
I want to ride a bullet train so bad…….!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to watch videos of them and I didn’t know that there is a magnet train that’s going to be so cool.
R51 should try naming the comet! I love the protégés and how unhinged they are! It’s interesting how computers have changed so much over the years.
We love to look at stars at the beach.
the science sounds so cool! I can’t wait to see who wins.
loveddddd this episode today!!!!!
Cody’s project deserved the golden buzzer!
Comment hello from Kansas!
i love acellus
Comets are super cool!
loved this live so much watched it twice!
Hopefully, I will be able to see the 2026 comet when it’s in the Northern Hemisphere.
I enjoy watching the sky and watching the stars and comets, it is an interesting subject,
Investigating Japan’s bullet trains in conjunction with integrated circuits turned out to be an experience that was both captivating and informative.
I am going to be on the lookout for the comet
How exciting! a comet in 2026!
definitely looking out for a comet!
I like learning about space and find it so interesting. I think it would be cool to offer an astronomy class to take.
It’s crazy how much goes into even the smallest circuit.
Happy Valentines day!! Comets are extremely interesting.
love the comet great episode
Science Live is so cool, it’s awesome that there’s a national inventor’s day.
I loved the video, thank you!
Another great episode! Thank you!
Science lives are so interesting its really fun to watch!!
The bullet train was so cool! I can’t believe it can go that fast!
Thank you acellus
Maybe we should name the comet “Bullet Train” because its long tail looks like a bullet train. It was cool to learn more about how computers got smaller.
sorry i posted again because i put my ID number in wrong.
Maybe we should name the comet “Bullet Train” because its long tail looks like a bullet train. It was cool to learn more about how computers got smaller.
I would call the comet “Comet Helios”. Japan’s bullet train is amazing. nothing like that in the US. Integrated Circuits was interesting .
I think naming the comet after the school would be cool! Either way I’ll be on the lookout for it!
Thanks for the LIVE!
These Science Live videos keep getting better!
Im so excited for the comet!
Learning about the train in Japan was interesting. I love science live. R51 makes me laugh.
Amazing video, will be trying to find the comet.
I LOVE circuits! It’s one of my favorite activities in Acellus. I love them so much, my Nonna bought me a circuit set.
I think the comet should be named Comet 51,also that Bullet Train thing is really cool
The comet is so cool
Woah, it’s so simple, but at the time, so smart.
I love this one
I used to love building snap circuits growing up. Completing the circle to make a noise or light up a bulb and spin a fan! This reminded me of my younger days.
definetly going to be on lookout for a comet, i think you should name the comet ac.
Can’t wait to see the comet 2026!
it’s awesome that there’s a national inventor’s day.
I am looking forward to seeing the comet of 2026!
I’ve always wondered the science behind bullet trains, that fascinates me! Ill be looking out for the great comet of 2026!
Bullet trains look so cool! I wish we’d start making them here in america.
I’d call the comet “Comet Helios”. Might take a trip to the local dam, better chance to see it. Also, Japan has an awesome bullet train.
i like the shrinker thing
I wish a shrink ray was in my house.
Hello science live! You light up my life! I love that opening joke! Thomas Edison did light up the world!
Great to watch as always! Looking out for the 2026 comet!
Definitely on the lookout for a comet! Thank you for the great information!
Man I wish I had a telescope good enough to see it.
This lecture is super dense. Comets to maglev trains to circuits (oh my!). Love it.
Why doesn’t America have a more advanced Train rail system like the rest of the world?
This week’s Science Live was quite entertaining and informative. Personally, my favorite part was Dr. John’s spotlight mentioning the new comet that’s estimated to appear by this April! This Science Live was great. Thank you.
Thank you for the information, i love the video!
Very Noyce! 😆
I never knew that’s how comet tails were made!
i love science live it is so interesting!!!!
My room is space theme and I just drew a comet today to add to my collection of space stuff.
learning about the bullet trains of japan was awesome.
Happy Valentines Day! It was really interesting to learn about the bullet trains.
Science Live is so fascinating!
What is the top speed a bullet train can go?
The Bullet Train sounds like fun to ride, and it’s cool that they haven’t had any accidents for as long as they have been running it.
What is the speed difference between the regular bullet train and the magnetic bullet train?
The bullet trains in Japan would be fun to travel on. Thomas Edison was a great inventor
Im really excited to see the comet!
Wow, really nice video, this video inspires me to do great things! Thanks!
Where is the science fair happening?
This was an amazing episode on Acellus!
Where can I go to learn more information about this comet? I want to learn more.
Can’t wait for the Comet in 2026!! Always love seeing yall!
There should be a comet called comet z.
I love it!!!!
Hello from Illinois, great show as always!
How did you up with the name of the shrink spray? What did you use to bring your assistant back to normal size?
I liked seeing the inventions I liked when the golden buzzer was pushed . Thank you
how does the bullet train use magnets to propel it forward and not backwards?
This was the best science live yet! Thank you
Love this! Comets are awesome.
I love how theres a national inventors day, thats so cute and so honouring lol. Also no free ways Dr. B????!!!! No way. Happy valentines day dear class mates!!! I think the comet should be named after us maybe, Acellus… also happy birthday mr edison…
I love the protégée’s teaching style! -LydiAnn
I love how they explained the integrated circuits.
How did they figure out how the currents work?
Always love to see what the proteges have made for us every week!
Science Live is so cool
comets are so interesting to see!
Heh, “down to the wire”… I see what you did there 😉
this was my favorite episode so far. loved learning about comet
area 51 is so cool
Hello from Oregon!
Watching from Texas
I thought it was cool on how they talked about the bullet trains and the kind of circuits they used to to run them since they were so fast. I also like how the circuits evolved over the years to keep the trains from falling off the tracks if there was a turn . i also thought it was interesting on how it looked like a comet had 2 tails.
Will most definitely be looking for seeing a comet
A cloud is 1 million pounds that’s crazy!
I didn’t know that trains can go that fast
thank you Roger Billings for everything that was cool
I love this science live!!
Dr Tobias thanks so much for make my day so fun and we should named the comet ““Comet A” for Acellus.
We should name the comet ”Comet Billings” after Dr Roger Billings, Because he made Acellus!
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learning about bullet trains was really cool and interesting.
I thought everything about the bullet train was really cool especially that over 400,000 people ride on them every day!
Thank you guys for this video!
What is an integrated circuit used for in today’s life?
How many comets have been spotted and named?
we should name the comet Acellus, “after the school.” hahahahaahah
I saw another comment saying we should name the comet Acellus and totally agree with them.
Happy valentines everyone, also the comet was very intriguing.
What can an integrated circuit help a computer do?
i love science, live wish i can whatch it every day.
When is the new train going to be done.
I cant wait for the comet
I learned so much from that!
Living on the space coast, we love all things space. Not so happy about being woken up by rocket launches at 3 am, but the rest of it.
Happy Valentines Day! Amazing live stream as always.
Comets are so cool they can be all shapes and sizes!
if a cloud weighs 1,000,000 Lbs. how does it float