The Billings Computer

March 4, 2026  •  EPISODE 300

Who created the first personal computer? In this episode of Science LIVE with Roger Billings, explore the history of silicon chip design and the breakthroughs that made modern computing possible. Learn about the Intel 4004, the world’s first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 800, and inventor Federico Faggin, whose work helped make the first all-in-one personal computer a reality. Discover how these early innovations paved the way for the powerful computers we use today.

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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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  1. Selah
    Selah on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    So cool!!!

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  2. Fatuma
    Fatuma on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Science live is always fun!

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  3. Zipporah
    Zipporah on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hi I,m from Texas

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  4. Ayvriella
    Ayvriella on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    I’m so excited for tonight!

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  5. Grace
    Grace on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    3D printing is fun, I just recently figured out the best slicer settings for my little brother’s 3D prints!

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  6. Abbygail
    Abbygail on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hi from Houston

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  7. Lina
    Lina on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hello from Maryland! This is so fascinating!

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  8. Jeremiah
    Jeremiah on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    hi form nj

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  9. Sophia
    Sophia on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    HIIII from west virginia!!!!

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    Uriah on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hi from maryland

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  11. William
    William on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hey from Quitman Ms

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  12. Merielle
    Merielle on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Woah, so cool

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  13. Samantha
    Samantha on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    wow! that’s incredible!

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  14. Grayson
    Grayson on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    where is tabiose

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  15. Lawren
    Lawren on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Watching from Texas!

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  16. Julio
    Julio on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Wassup guys, from Maryland*

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  17. Owen
    Owen on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    hi from ga

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  18. Tyffani
    Tyffani on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    hi from ms

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  19. Levi
    Levi on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    How come people can 3d print things so big like an basketball?

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  20. Raegan
    Raegan on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    From NC hi

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  21. Aleika
    Aleika on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Love this live !! Favorite day of the week

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  22. Aubrey
    Aubrey on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hello, watching from South Dakota.

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  23. Piper
    Piper on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    How long would it take to 3d print a life-sized Big Ben?

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  24. Brian
    Brian on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    wow the 3d printer was so quick!

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  25. Pheonix
    Pheonix on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    hello from texas

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  26. Braxton
    Braxton on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Wow if it gets light it turns to rubber

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  27. Peyton
    Peyton on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hello everyone! Whatching from South Dakota.

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  28. Drew
    Drew on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hey! from Colorado.

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  29. Jabari
    Jabari on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    why is the 3d printed object a squid.

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  30. Julie
    Julie on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hi from tx!

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  31. Adrian
    Adrian on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    I’m from Nevada I love learning this cool 3d stuff

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  32. Mackenzie
    Mackenzie on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hi from Missouri!! 😊

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  33. Ryan
    Ryan on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    It makes sense that sharks and computers are similar because both use an advanced system to process information

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  34. Camryn
    Camryn on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    that’s cool I have my own 3d printer.

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  35. Alyssa
    Alyssa on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Hello I’m from Texas.

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    Aurora on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

    hi my from NC

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    Michael on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

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  38. Owen
    Owen on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

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    John on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

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    Jameson on March 4, 2026 at 7:08 pm

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  44. Xayden
    Xayden on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    I was like what about John and Tobias?

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  50. Logan
    Logan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    i have a 3 d printer its really fast

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  51. Judah
    Judah on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    I find that galaxies and light-years are very interesting to try and wrap your head around. Thank you!

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    Paisley on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  53. Colton
    Colton on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    I love sharks they are one of my favorite animals

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  54. William
    William on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  57. Jason
    Jason on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    This is so fun

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  58. David
    David on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  59. Braxton
    Braxton on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    i use my 3d printer everyday

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  60. Gia
    Gia on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    That math class actually looks so fun!

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  61. Siya
    Siya on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Hello, from Kansas.

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    Elliot on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Robert on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Liam on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Colt on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  66. Huxley
    Huxley on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    can’t wait for the episode!

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  67. Henry
    Henry on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Henry in fayetteville

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  68. Zen
    Zen on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Shark jokes🤣🤣🤣

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  69. Ronan
    Ronan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Happy 300th episode!! 🥳

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  70. Giuliana
    Giuliana on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    I’m enjoying this so far thank you guys!!!

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    Alexander on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Karolina on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Hi, from Illinois! I would like to learn more about jellyfish galaxies! And galaxies in general.

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    Ryein on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  75. Ryan
    Ryan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    I like the shark jokes.

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    Tachmia on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Hi from Virginia.

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    Aadish on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Vada on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  79. Anderson
    Anderson on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    300 episodes of science live

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    Daniel on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Tristan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    HAPPY 300TH EPISODE🥳👏

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    Nicholas on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    hi from Iowa

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    Where is Mr. Tobias?

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    Mattison on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Ameir on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Good evening, I am looking forward to learning something new on Science live!

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    Anthony on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Jack on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Great emotions class today I watched on fear. Really is helping me

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    Abagail on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  96. Cameron
    Cameron on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Katie on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Dylan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Caden on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  100. Isabella
    Isabella on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    where is tobis?

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    Jackson on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    HELLO FROM THE TEXAS

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    Laura on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Hi there everyone!

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    Shyla on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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    Rachel on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

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  105. Tegan
    Tegan on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    hello from montana

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  106. Georgiana
    Georgiana on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Hi from Texas! What age is the new math course for?

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  107. Keaton
    Keaton on March 4, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    hi from sc

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  108. Cyra
    Cyra on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Nebraska!

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    Tayla on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from IL

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    Sofia on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello from Texas cant wait for the live

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  111. Tripp
    Tripp on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    We love science live

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  112. Margaret
    Margaret on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    what grade is the math lesson?
    Hello from USA!!

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    • Alice
      Alice on March 11, 2026 at 10:34 am

      Grade 2 Math. To me, the course looks fun, but too bad I’m in 6th grade.

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  113. Ava
    Ava on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from georgia!!

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  114. Luca
    Luca on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Arkansas

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  115. Chanel
    Chanel on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Missouri !

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  116. Isabella
    Isabella on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello!~ My name is Isabella, I have a book that I’m writing, (This is just a joke-question)

    Will Roger Billings help me publish it?~

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  117. Antony
    Antony on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    I love math

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    • Colton
      Colton on March 4, 2026 at 7:12 pm

      Hello from Southern Oklahoma!

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    • Erin
      Erin on March 4, 2026 at 7:22 pm

      I thought it was very interesting how they could simplify the computer parts and still make it effective as a bunch of parts!

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    Layal on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi, from SC

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    • Abigail
      Abigail on March 4, 2026 at 7:12 pm

      hi from nc

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    Tiana on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

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    Rylee on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Texas!

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  121. Leah
    Leah on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    ii love this

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    Marissa on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Tenneessee

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    Chevy on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    HIIII FROM GA!!!!

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    • Kingsten
      Kingsten on March 4, 2026 at 7:12 pm

      I live in GA too!

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    Miley on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hiiiii from Iowa

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    Isabella on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Ga

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    Micah on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from texas

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    Aroara on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hiiiii from new hampshire!

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    Thu on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    I love math and science.

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    Shyanne on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Missouri! 🙂

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    Francisco on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Texas!

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  131. Lydia
    Lydia on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    very cool

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  132. Lane
    Lane on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from nc

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    Saydah on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from WV

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  134. Steven
    Steven on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    I love learning about technology.

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    Isabella on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello everyone from illinois

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    Anh on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Vietnam 🇻🇳

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    • Sarah
      Sarah on March 4, 2026 at 7:45 pm

      I love Tobias 🤩🤩🤩🤩 he is so coool

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  137. Thomas
    Thomas on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    that actually looked kind of cool

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  138. Riley
    Riley on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Blink the firefly seems fun!

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  139. Max
    Max on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Kansas!

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  140. Ace
    Ace on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Ms. Rebecca has been my social studies teacher too!

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    Riley on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello I’m from ky!!

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  142. Brent
    Brent on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Kentucky!
    Today I ask…. How is plasma made?

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    Bela on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi, from NC

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    Sophia on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello from NJ

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    Gavin on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from tennessee

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    Kayleeana on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Brazil !!!!!!

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    Keagen on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from oklahoma

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    Corbin on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from Colorado my favorite part of the week

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    Amira on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Canada!

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  150. Chandler
    Chandler on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    i have never seen jellyfish galaxy before.

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    Brody on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Listening from AVL

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    Joao on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Science live is amazing! Hi from Brazil

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  153. Sofia
    Sofia on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Math is very exciting. I can’t wait.

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  154. Kemberlynn
    Kemberlynn on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Those jellyfish are amazing!

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    Perla on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello from Minnesota!!

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    Nathan on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from illinois

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    Tristan on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hola from TeXas

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  158. Colin
    Colin on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    it takes 8.5 billion years for light form the jelly fish galaxy to reach earth

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    Jona on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from Oklahoma

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    Diego on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

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    Katherine on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

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    Kennedy on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

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    Kenneth on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi! From Oregon

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    Samuel on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Howdy from Texas

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  165. Lucia
    Lucia on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hey from Utah! Can’t wait for this Science Live! Also, my birthday is in three days!

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  166. Zen
    Zen on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    That’s a cool math class

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  167. Cannon
    Cannon on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hello from tx

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  168. Victor
    Victor on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Let’s go Science Live!

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    Andrew on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from Texas!

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    Braxton on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from Arkansas

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    Avery on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from texas!!

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  172. Gavin
    Gavin on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Great night for a show!

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    Andres on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hi from texas

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  174. Jennifer
    Jennifer on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    Hello from NY, hope everyone enjoyed the blood moon.

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    James on March 4, 2026 at 7:05 pm

    hi from wv

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