The Amazing Arduino

March 11, 2026  •  EPISODE 301

Step into the world of hands-on electronics and creative invention with Dr. Roger Billings in this electrifying episode of Science LIVE!

Discover how the Arduino is more than just a microcontroller—it’s a powerful gateway to innovation. From robotics and smart devices to automation and real-world STEM applications, Arduino makes it possible to turn imagination into working technology.

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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4,737 Comments

  1. Henry

    R-51 never fails to make me laugh!

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  2. George

    Todays teaching about Arduino was very fascinating and cool to learn about!

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  3. Colt

    The dart mission is so cool, i love learning about space.

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  4. Emma

    sherlock is one of my favorites!

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  5. Brayden

    Arduino was interesting

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  6. Summar

    I love watching the science videos. The science videos have taught me a few things. I never miss a great science video!!

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  7. Shae

    I love science live!😄

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  8. Lily

    Whoa that’s so cool how an small project can really change your life.

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  9. Chi

    Being able to change orbits is very cool even if just by a bit!!

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  10. Brooklyn

    Thank you for doing these lives!

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  11. Carter

    Happy to be here.

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  12. Lolaj

    Thank for another fun Science Live!!

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  13. John

    LETS GO…..

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  14. Holdyn

    Very fun. Super neat that you work with the military.

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  15. Ace

    There are over 200B different type of galaxies in space!

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  16. Trinity

    I love science live!!

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  17. Phoebe

    Love these live projects and intresting information!

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  18. Jeffrey

    I thought driving a spaceship into a asteroid to change its course to not hit earth was interesting.

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  19. Ava

    How do they know that the asteroid is coming in 2029?

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  20. Isaiah

    I remember watching DART live

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  21. Bronte

    Thank you for another great Science Live!! 💙

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  22. Jabin

    I want to make a sensor to sense when deer are out in my backyard.

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  23. Isaiah

    It’s quite nice that these videos exist, teaching unique things that normal lessons don’t. Thank you.

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  24. Kolby

    The Arduino was really interesting!

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  25. Rosalie

    this was so funny i love science live.

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  26. Avery

    I liked when the proteges and R51 was funny.

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  27. Jensyn

    How big is the crater that was created?

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  28. Kean

    Arduino is amazing

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  29. Hazen

    Thank you so much for science live. Now I’m gonna go catch an alligator.

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  30. Silas

    Is it possible that there was an extinction event in Earth’s history that we still don’t know about?

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  31. Paxton

    The Arduino is so cool. These videos just keep getting better and better.

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  32. Liam

    What happens with all the man made stuff floating in space? Like a space junkyard? Are there any clean up missions?

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  33. Skylar

    The Arduino is really interesting! I can’t wait for the next live!

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  34. Henley

    I liked learning about the Astroids.

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  35. Raife

    I want to know how to make a small computer so can you help me with that?

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  36. Wes

    Learning about tech is my favorite.

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  37. Layla

    Amazing production! Loved it.

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  38. Ariana

    This was a really good video. I loved it!

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  39. Juliane

    Awesome! Looking forward to this Arduino lecture from Dr. Billings inpiring students to love science is so cool.

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  40. Jaydee

    I’m so intrigued by the arduinos! Great episode!

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    • Aubree

      Loved this episode of science 🧪 live my name is Aubree nice to meet you.

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  41. Jayden

    With the dart mission, hitting an asteroid on purpose seems crazy but at least the data retrieved was helpful and the aftermath picture looked cool almost like a star.

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  42. Mckenna

    The impact of one thing sparks change one project one step. Thank you Dr Billings

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  43. Rayleigh

    I love Science Love sooo much!!

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  44. Jordan

    The Arduino was very cool! Thank you Acellus team for another great science live!

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  45. Giselle

    The Arduino was very, very interesting!! I also really liked the Sherlock Holmes skit!

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  46. Rayleigh

    I love Science Live sooo much!!

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  47. Emma

    cool the sherlock holmes thing really interested me to go watch or read more about mysteries with sherlock holmes and his sister which is so cool bro and catching an allegator that was funny 😉

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  48. Colton

    I love learning about the arduinos, I didn’t realize how interesting it was.

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  49. Gavin

    best one yet!

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  50. Alycia

    Always look forward to seeing a science live video, arduinos are very interesting.

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  51. Asher

    Ardunios are super interesting, and r 51 was so funny!

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  52. Jacob

    How in the world did Malachi somersault while eating granola with chopsticks? I must know.

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  53. Austin

    It would be awesome to experience Science Live in person!

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  54. Gunner

    The arduinos are interesting. This program has saved me a lot of problems as I did not do well in public schools.

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  55. Jonah

    SO COOL!!!!!

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  56. Greyson

    I have never heard of the Arduinos until now, very cool!

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  57. Landon

    The Arduino was very cool, especially when the attachment is added that detects when there is a magnetic field its, a very cool piece of tech. Looking forward to seeing the amazing inventions showcased at the science fair soon.

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    • Sophia

      this week was great. R51 is funny

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  58. Ella

    R-51 was so funny!!!

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  59. Derek

    The dart mission was really cool, i love space.

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  60. Charlie

    Can you make an even smaller Arduino?

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  61. Chase

    i love R-51

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  62. Shaiah

    This was a great Science Live!! Thank you!

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  63. Naja

    The idea of using a key or card to access all your accounts instead of using passwords seems way more secure than having a internet service provider remember them for you.

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  64. Brody

    I love learning about space!!

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  65. Karsen

    This episode is my favorite so far!

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  66. Luc

    can you get an Arduino at Walmart?

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  67. Ailey

    This science live was so good!!

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  68. Kaylin

    This was such an interesting Science Live!!!😀

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  69. Liam

    I liked the segment with Tobias

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  70. Lucas

    Amazing Science Live! The Arduino was so interesting!

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  71. Jorden

    what happen to the spacecraft when it crashed in the meteor

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  72. Sakorrah

    I watched with my brother Keaton. I enjoyed the Arduino skit. It was fun seeing a mystery.

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  73. Keaton

    I enjoy watching r-51. Those are always funny.

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  74. Bailey

    Thank you Science Live!

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  75. Gianna

    Science news is the only type of news I willingly listen to

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  76. Omar

    Wow Ardunious are so cool!

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  77. Micah

    New quote from Dr. Billings! ” Can we edit that out…” 😂

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  78. Carson

    The first spelling device was very cool. We also thought the micro chips used in the calculators were cool. Interesting how it went from many chips to make it work down to 1 chip to run the calculator program.

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  79. Fiorella

    Hello from Georgi!!! I loved today’s episode I learned about a binary near-Earth asteroid system with a large asteroid named Didymos and a smaller moonlet named Dimorphis that was hit by Earth material in order to test asteroid deflection technology and to alter Dimorphises orbit around Didymos

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  80. Lena

    I love how interesting Arduino is, and R-15 was awesome this week!

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  81. Shane

    Science Lives are the best thing about school.

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  82. Jacob

    In 2029 I hope I will be able to see the asteroid that coming closer to earth than our satellites.

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  83. Hudson

    R-51 was Hilarious! Keep putting out the great content!

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  84. Nguyen

    The Arduino was very interesting! I’m so excited about graduating! just got the email it’s official, my diploma is in the mail! Thank you Acellus team for making these years so enjoyable to learn! You really saved me and my education because when I was in public schools, I was failing and the teachers were giving up on me. Thanks to your program it made it easier for me to understand the teachings. This program is amazing and Science Live is a good way to learn things not taught in the classes.

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  85. Alona

    yes tobias

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  86. Ezra

    I loved the Arduino part! It was very very interesting and I can’t wait to learn more about it!

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  87. Solomon

    How big was the dart spaceship?

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  88. Finley

    I love science live so much!❤️

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  89. Jagger

    I enjoyed the activity and the concept! Thank you!

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  90. Anna

    I love R 51!!!!!

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  91. Mason

    The arduinos are interesting. Another great science live! Thanks Dr. Billings!

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  92. Abdimuhaymen

    Those Arudinos look pretty intriguing

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  93. Jolie

    r-51 is so funny!

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  94. Cassandra

    The Arduino seems interesting!

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  95. Tagart

    How many GPS Satellites are there?

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  96. Vanessa

    R-51 is the best!

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  97. Josie

    I liked the alligator trick.

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  98. Antonio

    Sherlock homes is one of my favorite people!!!

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  99. Bailee

    This episode was really cool! I love arduino.

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  100. Jayden

    R5 1s is the best

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  101. Austin

    Is there ever going to be a next-gen Arduino or Raspberry Pi? I find it very interesting that you can program it to make (for example;) a robot arm make very precise movements!

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  102. Noah

    did Gary Boone work anywhere else besides Texas instruments

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  103. Aika

    I love these videos so much !

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  104. Miri

    I love science live!

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  105. Emma

    The Arduino seems very intriguing.

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  106. Nolan

    small project but big change in your life so cool

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  107. Genesis

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    • Valentina

      yeahhhh!!!!!!!!!! NEVER TAKE AWAY TOBAIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  108. Nolan

    . thanks you guys so much this one was great !!

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  109. Jayden

    i think it was cool that we could see how much of a impact we have on a asteroid

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  110. Zoe

    How can small things change many thing in our lives. I really enjoy the lives!

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  111. Peter

    This episode was great! Always love Science Live.

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  112. Malachi

    wow so cool!!! I love science LIVE!!!

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  113. Sansa

    Hi!!! I really like science live because of it’s jokes and ideas also congrats to Landon in the comments

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  114. Julian

    This was a great Science Live!

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  115. Kaleb

    The arduinos are interesting. Another great science live!

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  116. Adam

    I wonder if there are aliens on the astroid.

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  117. Hudson

    What part of the world will have the best view of the asteroid.

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  118. Tuong-linh

    The Arduino is very interesting to learn about!

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  119. Noah

    I like what Dr billings son and grandson talking about it was like clue.

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  120. Ella

    The invention of the speech and spell device is so interesting!

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  121. Brooks

    I love science live it’s always exciting to watch

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  122. Alexandria

    Everyone is so funny and Acellus is so cool

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  123. Nguyen

    The Arduino platform is exceptionally versatile and powerful for prototyping and developing embedded systems and electronics projects!

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  124. Jeshua

    Hello, from Arkansas!

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  125. Anthony

    Anthony watching SCIENCE LIVE from Enid, Oklahoma

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  126. Jesse

    r51 is the best don’t change

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  127. Samuel

    Thanks for the lesson, the gold key seems very interesting

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  128. Alden

    How big was the meteor that struck the earth 43 million years ago?

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  129. Ethan

    Hey, can I get some people to root for me, cuz I am entering the robot dance competition, and I have no clue if I can do it.

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  130. Carter

    R51 is always so funny.

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  131. Brian

    I like the part when the prtojes where talking about the microchips.

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  132. Sidney

    How a small project can change your life… INCREDIBLE

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  133. Alexis

    Today`s episode was one of the best ones yet! The sherlock homes skit was so cute and interesting to watch, and we got to learn about arduinos which I didn`t much about before now. Thank you Science Live!

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  134. Connor

    hi acellus i like tacos

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  135. Alec

    I have an arduino!

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  136. Zahir

    I think they should do more Sherlock type skits

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  137. Jazara

    I enjoy watching the asteroid videos and knowing how the scientist are making sure it doesn’t hit earth. Also very interesting to know about the Arduino.

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  138. Kathleen

    amazing video! the arduino is vey cool and intresting!!

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  139. Lily

    can’t beleive it’s spring already! the school year has gone by so fast!

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  140. Isaac

    I remember hearing about the dart mission it was so cool how nasa did that

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  141. Axil

    It is awesome how many things I can learn from these videos!

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  142. Brooklin

    How many gps Satellites are there?

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  143. Seraina

    Chips have been around for so long and they have advanced so much! The arduino was very interesting!

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  144. Daniel

    Wow! Arduinos are so interesting!!!

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  145. Audrey

    Happy spring!

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  146. Hunter

    I think the dart mission was very interesting.

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  147. Raelyn

    I love science live <3

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  148. Kaden

    I think NASA does some cool experiments.

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  149. Somaya

    I loved the Sherlock Homes skit this week.

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  150. Hannah

    R-51 always makes me laugh

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  151. Levi

    This is a Hill Billy speaking but I’m pretty sure that’s not how you catch an Alligator

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  152. Hudson

    Wow! Arduinos are so interesting!!!

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  153. Maxim

    I didn’t know about the dart mission until today

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  154. Trinity

    the Arduino made me learn a lot from it and know more.

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  155. Joslin

    i wonder how many more giant asteroids have come closer than the moon

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  156. Keegan

    What would happen if a meteor hit earth?

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  157. Breanna

    I love Rodger Billings!

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  158. Eliora

    loved the alligator trick!

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  159. Autumn

    I love Acellus so much! It makes learning much better, i feel like i dont have to worry about failing because of the help videos you give me. this is the best program i have done, and i feel so relieved that i dont have to worry about all the drama in life

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  160. Conner

    What is the biggest asteroid ever discovered?

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  161. Josiah

    This was such an interesting science live.

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  162. Kendra

    The arduinos are interesting.

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  163. Nguyen

    I loved the Sherlock Holmes thing😂😂😂

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  164. Logan

    does anyone know what the first man made object was to break the sound barrier? please respond thank you.

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  165. Eibhlin

    Didn’t know the schools use Acellus too!

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  166. Luciano

    I love science live!!!

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  167. Everly

    Arduinos are so cool to learn about!

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  168. Nguyen

    The Arduino is kinda interesting. Thank you Acellus for making this!

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  169. Oliver

    hey guys just wondering what your favorite episode and why?

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  170. Skylar

    The protégés dressing up as Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson was not expected, but I was pleasantly surprised.

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  171. Jacoby

    Science live is so informative and fun!

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  172. Dominick

    Hello from Florida

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  173. Xavier

    favorite part of my week!

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  174. Isabella

    Miss Pajet’s outfits are amazing.

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  175. Cadence

    Amazing videos!!! Hi from texas!

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