Inventioneering with Microcontroller

March 18, 2026  •  EPISODE 302

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.


Read more about DrB » 
About the Roger Billings Scholarship Program »

Follow

1,018 Comments

  1. Gisselle

    I love learning more!

    Reply
  2. Vera

    Hello from TN

    Reply
  3. Javier

    how high can a plant count?

    Reply
  4. Nyla

    Math is so cool!

    Reply
  5. Ajah

    hiya from illinois

    Reply
  6. Jedidiah

    Hello from Missouri

    Reply
  7. Aubrey

    Hello from Washington!

    Reply
  8. Jorden

    Hello from Maryland.

    Reply
  9. Austin

    i wonder what else can be like the tickle me plant?

    Reply
  10. Isaac

    Hello from Kc

    Reply
  11. Trenton

    I have never heard plants could count!

    Reply
  12. Dustin

    I cant wait for the next live!

    Reply
  13. Nathan

    Here from California

    Reply
  14. Dylan

    Plants are so cool, I dont think we know all the things they can do yet!!

    Reply
  15. David

    hi from guatemalaw

    Reply
  16. Layna

    hi
    from ky

    Reply
  17. Ryan

    Hello from New York

    Reply
  18. Lily

    hi : from georgia

    Reply
  19. Fletcher

    Checking in from Massachusetts

    Reply
  20. Kayla

    Hello, from Tennessee!

    Reply
  21. Emmalynn

    Loved this video! Hello from Washington!!!

    Reply
  22. Hollind

    excited to learn!!

    Reply
  23. Abigale

    Hello from Tennessee!

    Reply
  24. Jayden

    hi from VA

    Reply
  25. Helena

    HI FROM MI

    Reply
  26. Cocoa-chanel

    Hi from Montana ;3 and closing plants is very interesting im going to do more research on that.

    Reply
  27. Colton

    Hello, from Nevada!

    Reply
  28. Ethan

    It’s kind of like the Venus Fly trap!

    Reply
  29. Gunner

    I love acellus homeschool

    Reply
  30. Owen

    Hi from nc

    Reply
  31. Alina

    Thats amazing! I love plants!

    Reply
  32. Talia

    that is cool

    Reply
  33. Elly

    hello from new york! that plant is cool

    Reply
  34. Lanie

    I’m excited for this weeks live

    Reply
  35. Alex

    I love these

    Reply
  36. Avery

    Where are the “touch me nots” native to?

    Reply
  37. Avonlee

    Hi from California! That is so exciting for Dr. John! Glad to be here again. 🙂

    Reply
  38. Alberto

    Hello from New York

    Reply
  39. Malia

    hi I’m from ky

    Reply
  40. Owen

    why does it close by itself

    Reply
  41. Liam

    How does it close its self?

    Reply
  42. Austin

    How does the cell know its being touched by an object?

    Reply
  43. Aiden

    hello from Louisiana

    Reply
  44. Andrew

    Hi from Georgia

    Reply
  45. Addison

    How many types of plants are there that has leaves that can fold up?

    Reply
  46. Free

    hi from TN 🤠🤠

    Reply
  47. Andres

    It’s cool how the leafs close

    Reply
  48. Rose

    Howdy from North Dakota

    Reply
  49. Debora

    hi from Ohio!

    Reply
  50. Ryan

    That is a cool plant.

    Reply
  51. Jack

    That is a cool plant.

    Reply
  52. Isabella

    how does a plant tell when something is getting too close so it knows when to close?

    Reply
  53. Emma

    Those plants kind of remind me of Venus Flytraps. They’re cool!

    Reply
  54. Zen

    Oh I know that plant I have it, and it closes when you touch it

    Reply
  55. Athena

    How do these “touch-me-not” plants know when to react when they’re being touched, therefore making them react by closing up?

    Reply
  56. Marlowe

    Hello from Florida.

    Reply
  57. Jedriel

    Hello from GA

    Reply
  58. Hannah

    Funny rabbit joke. So excited to watch this weeks live!

    Reply
  59. Elijah

    It looks so cool.

    Reply
  60. Pamela

    Interesting!

    Reply
  61. Ashlyn

    Ferns are actually such a cool plant!

    Reply
    • Jaden

      That plant is smart

      Reply
    • Addison

      Hi from North Carolina!

      Reply
    • Addison

      Glad to be here!

      Reply
  62. Naomi

    Hi from north texas!

    Reply
  63. Esmee

    Hi from Texas

    Reply
  64. James

    hi there from georgia

    Reply
  65. Sidney

    Glad to be here!

    Reply
  66. Sarisha

    I’ve touched some touch-me-not plants as a kid, and it was a lot of fun!

    Reply
  67. Judah

    Very interesting, thank you!

    Reply
  68. Aaram

    Hi from Colorado!

    Reply
    • Charleigh

      A live experiment on “live.” 😉

      Reply
  69. Katelyn

    Signing in from north carolina! can’t wait to see what we’re learning today!

    Reply
  70. Kenady

    I was surprised to hear that plants can count!

    Reply
    • London

      Why does the touch me not plant close when it’s touched?

      Reply
  71. Mia

    Hi from Florida.

    Reply
  72. Ashli

    HELLO from Texas!

    Reply
  73. Morgan

    Hi from Mississippi

    Reply
  74. Zion

    Hi from NYC😁

    Reply
  75. Samari

    Hello from Ga !

    Reply
  76. Calyn

    wow an astroid being close to earth in 2029! that’s crazy!!

    Reply
  77. Nadirah

    Hi from Va

    Reply
  78. Camaron

    Hello from Tennessee

    Reply
  79. Cade

    Hi from South Carolina

    Reply
  80. Camryn

    no i want dr.john…i love technology.

    Reply
  81. Alexis

    Im excited for this weeks episode!

    Reply
  82. Richard

    congrats to john

    Reply
  83. Myla

    I love science

    Reply
  84. Nilah

    I can’t wait to see what’s on today’s video!

    Reply
  85. Anderson

    hi from charlote

    Reply
  86. Allison

    Hello from Guam!

    Reply
  87. Dagmar

    Differential calculus sounds both exciting and fascinating. I can’t wait!

    Reply
  88. Jeremiah

    Hello from NJ

    Reply
  89. Maya

    Hello from Brazil!!! Exciting for today’s live ….

    Reply
  90. Garrett

    Hi from Illinois!

    Reply
  91. Sebastian

    I love science!!

    Reply
  92. Megan

    Hello from Tennessee!

    Reply
  93. Lilia

    I am surprised that Chat GPT only got questions right 80%. WOW! A brand new Acellus course. I didn’t know there are 2 branches of calculus. I like to learn finding irregular volumes. I am going to take the new pre-calculus class. Is it an honors class? Or an AP class?

    Reply
  94. Josias

    Hello from Alaska!

    Reply
  95. Julia

    Hello from Texas!

    Reply
  96. Jeffrey

    Hello from North Carolina

    Reply
  97. Krue

    Hi I’m from maryland

    Reply
  98. Myson

    Patrick Mara is my current teacher in math for my SAT

    Reply
  99. Alexa

    hi from tx

    Reply
  100. Kirsten

    hi from florida

    Reply
  101. Lily

    Hello from Ct!

    Reply
  102. Anabelle

    hi from texas 🙂

    Reply
  103. Kahlen

    Hi from Texas!

    Reply
  104. Liam

    Hi from VA

    Reply
  105. Andrew

    Hello from Florida!

    Reply
  106. Gianna

    Hi from NJ! Really excited about that new class!

    Reply
  107. Angella

    hello from kansas

    Reply
  108. David

    Hi from Texas!

    Reply
  109. Alivia

    Hello from Delaware. Excited for tonights live.

    Reply
  110. Addyson

    hi from indiana excited for today

    Reply
  111. Jayden

    Hello from Florida!

    Reply
  112. Karolina

    Hi from Illinois! That sounds like an awesome course!

    Reply
  113. Brayden

    Hello from Nebraska.

    Reply
  114. Ameenah

    hi from va

    Reply
  115. Nili

    Science Live is amazing!

    Reply
  116. Scarlett

    I love Science Live.

    Reply
  117. Mira

    Hello from Clarksville Tennessee everyone! I hope everyone is doing well

    Reply
  118. Paisley

    HEY FROM TEXAS!!

    Reply
  119. Zyrah

    hello for tx!!

    Reply
  120. Nathan

    Hello from Missouri!!!

    Reply
  121. Zaden

    hi from kansas

    Reply
  122. Ryein

    hi from TX

    Reply
  123. Leo

    Hello from Hillsboro, Oregon!

    Reply
  124. Haley

    Hi from Georgia!

    Reply
  125. Lylliana

    Hi from Wisconsin.

    Reply
  126. Morgan

    Hello from Atlanta!

    Reply
  127. Josiah

    hello from tx !

    Reply
  128. Jaylon

    Hello from Georgia!

    Reply
  129. Madelin

    Math is very important it is everywhere in everday things

    Reply
  130. Bryce

    Hello from Texas. These lives get better and better.

    Reply
  131. Riley

    Hii! I love science and im from ky!

    Reply
  132. Alianna

    Hii from nc

    Reply
  133. Jasmine

    Hi from TN!

    Reply
  134. River

    Hello from Reno!

    Reply
  135. Noah

    Hi from Brazil!

    Reply
  136. Sirawit

    Hello from Phuket

    Reply
  137. John

    Hello from AL!

    Reply
  138. Ashton

    Very interesting video.

    Reply
  139. Grace

    Hii!! from NC

    Reply
  140. Peyton

    Hi from Cali!

    Reply
  141. Jett

    What grade do you start learning calculus?

    Reply
  142. Owen

    Hello from texas

    Reply
  143. Zachary

    I love roller coasters and math!

    Reply
  144. Ashton

    Science Live Is Great

    Reply
  145. Nicholas

    I love science live!!!

    Reply
  146. Liam

    hi from mass

    Reply
  147. Madeline

    Hello from Maryland!

    Reply
  148. Zoey

    Hello from Florida!!

    Reply
  149. Benjamin

    Hi from GA!

    Reply
  150. Nicholas

    Hello everyone Nicholas from Hollywood, Florida!

    Reply
  151. Amias

    i like the new course!

    Reply
  152. Austin

    hey from MT

    Reply
  153. Braedyn

    Hello from Texas

    Reply
  154. Gabriela

    Hiiiii from Colombiaa

    Reply
  155. Jaice

    watching from texas

    Reply
  156. Holly

    Excited for the new Mathematic course!!!!😁

    Reply
  157. Jillian

    heyh from texas

    Reply
  158. Haleigh

    hi from new jersy

    Reply
    • Rebecca

      hi from nc

      Reply
  159. Myles

    Hello from Texas!

    Reply
    • Xander

      Hi, from South Carolina

      Reply
  160. Eryn

    Everything is always changing

    Reply
  161. Kiana

    Good evening. From Lafayette, LA

    Reply
  162. Arianna

    Hello From Virginia!

    Reply
  163. Ryder

    Hi from nc

    Reply
  164. Raegan

    I LOVE SCIENCE LIVE SM I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE FOR TODAYS LESSON!!!

    Reply
  165. Autumn

    Hi from Arizona

    Reply
    • Landon

      Wow that plant is so cool!

      Reply
  166. Joseph

    hi from de

    Reply
  167. Sarabeth

    Hi from ND

    Reply
  168. Gabriel

    Hi from Knoxville TN

    Reply
  169. Ethan

    Hi from New Mexico!

    Reply
  170. Ava

    hello from New England!

    Reply
  171. Elijah

    Hi from Colorado

    Reply
  172. Brooklyn

    Hi from Oklahoma!

    Reply
  173. Natalie

    This seems like such a good class!

    Reply
  174. Taylor

    So excited for this week!

    Reply
  175. Peyton

    Hello, watching from South Dakota.

    Reply

Leave a Reply to Sarabeth Cancel reply

By clicking "Submit", you agree to our Terms & Conditions. Required fields are marked *

Recent Episodes