The Billings Computer

March 4, 2026  •  EPISODE 300

Join Roger Billings, a technology thought leader and innovator, as he draws from his diverse range of life experiences, inspiring students of all ages to love science and to understand the value of education in empowering their life missions.

This highly motivational and informative lecture series, hosted by the International Academy of Science, is part of the Roger Billings Mentoring Scholarship. 

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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  3. Nehemiah

    Wow those computers look different

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    I love these a lot

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  5. Malena

    Seeing how far technology has come is just amazing, i believe transistor radios was a thing back then too.

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    Good evening from Alabama!

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    Hello from Georgia

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    Happy to be here tonight from Tampa!

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  9. Brooklyn

    My favorite show is on!!!

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  10. Jeremiah

    Dr Tobias is so informational 👍

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  11. Braydin

    Hi from tn

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  12. Anela

    It was so intersting to learn about the orgin of computer chips/microprocessors. I loved the story of the invenotr and his wife waiting to see if it worked with bated breath.

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    Hi from NC

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    Hello from Massachusetts!

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    Hii from NJ!!

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  16. Patrick

    How much does a 3D-printer cost?

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    hello from Missouri

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  18. Jacob

    Wow! I did not see that coming!

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  19. Mason

    Exited to learn

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    Hi! From South Dakota!

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  24. Emily

    This is very interesting!!

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    • Izabella

      Also, hello from New York!

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  29. Greycen

    good evening, it was awesome to learn about the 3D printer that is being made!

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  31. Jude

    Could you add an inventing game in the activities, please?

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  32. Autum

    Hi from Texas.

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    • Izabella

      I am interested in learning more about 3-D printing and the types of things that can be made with one.

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  33. Paila

    Can’t wait to learn more!

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  36. Alexander

    3D printers are cool

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  46. Jack

    Awesome episode, good job.

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    Hello from Georgia!

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  48. Aubrie

    That chip looks like a large city in mini-mini!

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  49. William

    I love this I think its so cool

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  50. Landon

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  51. Christopher

    If I developed a microchip, i’d have my initials on it too!

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  52. Gabriella

    so cool I love watching this so much

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  53. Kendra

    Its so cool how they were able to create such tiny things with so many different parts.

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  54. Sky

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  60. Leonardo

    If we make a faster computer how fast would you think it will be?

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  70. Eliel

    3d printing is very interesting, being able to print a variety of things that you may need for convenience can just be printed. If you want new decorations you can design and then 3d print them to your liking.

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    thats impressive with that idea he had

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    This is so amazing i love these lessons I learn something exciting every week.

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    • Samantha

      It’s nice to see them find other ways to 3D print stuff. Especially ways that can make 3D things at lighting speed.

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    Who invented 3D printing?

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  119. Ella

    That’s crazy that the figures are only millimeters tall.

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  120. London

    How did the 3d printer print a toy?

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    I was about to ask where’s Tobias?

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    I would love to use a 3D printer looks awesome and fun

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  141. Aiden

    How does it focus the hardening in the center and not the whole thing?

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  146. Robert

    How does the 3-D printer heat specific areas without heating the surrounding area?

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  154. Athena

    How and when did 3D Printing gain so much popularity?

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  155. Abigail

    Very cool! Im interested in doing things with technology when i graduate! 3D modeling is actually a hobby of mine

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    Hi from NY!

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  158. Brinley

    do they use color resen

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  159. Devin

    3d printing keeps evolving hello from Texas

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  160. Thorian

    I liked the joke in the beginning

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  161. Eli

    so far this is pretty interesting!

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  162. Rylan

    hello from texas!

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  163. Brayden

    i like the show

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  164. Makenzi

    WAIT- is the out-of-order type thing something to do with the big 300th episode?? That’ll be fun!

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  165. Kennedy

    Since live is amazing I really enjoy it!

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  166. Monica

    Hi from connecticut

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  167. Kai

    how small or big can this 3D printer print what are the sizes it can do also what is the ratio of speed to quality what are the trade offs of the quality?

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  168. Chayoung

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  169. Gunnar

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