Anyone Could Have Thought of That
In this episode of Science Live, Dr. Roger Billings and co-host Pajet Monet explore the art and science of inventioneering — and what it really takes to change the world. Drawing inspiration from Thomas Edison’s 1,000+ patents, Dr. Billings breaks down the inventioneering mindset: why the best inventions start with a genuine need, how to evaluate an idea before you invest in it, and why the hardest part of any breakthrough is believing it’s possible in the first place.
The episode also features Acellus News highlights, including student achievements in the Lumair Scholars Essay Award and Acellus Academy’s recognition as a top 10 US high school. Dr. John takes viewers on a deep-sea dive into a recent research mission off the coast of Brazil, where scientists discovered 31 new species using cutting-edge laser imaging and 3D camera technology. And Tobias traces the surprisingly chaotic history of temperature measurement — from melting butter and cow body heat to the rival scales of Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Plus, R51 makes his case for having invented bubblegum.
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Hi from Europe!!!
Thomas Edison is absolutely incredible!
I love science lives!!
I did not know that Thomas Edison was deaf.
What’s up from Texas!
I really enjoy Science Live, but I wish that it would happen in the summer time, too.
Thomas Edison is one of my favorite scientists!
Why do many great inventions seem obvious after they are created?
I love the live but the end segment is the funniest
My favorite thing to watch!
Today was a very good episode. (and I can’t wait for the book)
I liked learning about Edison’s other inventions. I did not know he invented something else than the light bulb.
I love that Dr.B talks to us as if each one of us is a future inventor!
Fixes for some big problems can be SO simple!
I think being an inventor would be so cool. I also liked how technology made it so easy to find out more about animals
Loved this episode and loved hearing about new ocean exploration and new inventions and old ones.
This episode was amazing! I am very excited for the next episode, thank you Acellus!💗
Hello from California!! Thank you for another incredible LIVE its always a pleasure to watch these.
That was an interesting session! Maholo!
Hello from Turkey! Very interesting topic, inventions really helped today’s world 😀
Hi, from Delaware. Great Science Live! I hope I invent something useful one day.
It’s really interesting how one person can change the world.
brilliant, loved it!
hello from brazil
Hello from virginia!
Hello from connecticut!!
Hi from amazing Canada!
It always did confuse me how thermostats work the way they do
I never knew that Edison was deaf in one ear. He was an amazing inventor.
It’s exciting to imagine how much more we can learn about the oceans with all the new technology. It seems like we find more aliens on Earth each time they discover a marine animal.
Some times it’s crazy to think about how deep the ocean is.
I liked how it was talked about how these people are remembered for their inventios that helped humans. Kind of puts into perspective, what do you want to be remembered for?
Hello From Texas. I liked hearing about Edison and I’m also excited for the 4th of July broadcast!
Thank you for fixing the commenting issue on the science lives.
hello from florida!
Hello from Georgia!!
I’m from Montana! I love science and learning about new things and animals!
I really enjoyed this episode! It was interesting to learn that great inventions often start by solving a real problem. The part about Thomas Edison and inventioneering was inspiring. Thanks for another awesome Science Live episode!
I thought the new species were pretty cool!
hello from south africa
Howdy from Myrtle Beach, SC. Can’t wait for the 4th of July special will be watching right before some fireworks!
I usually find science docs kind of boring, but this literally kept me hooked the entire time. The way they explained everything made it so easy to understand!
The Science Live episode teaches me something new everyday. Can’t wait for the July 4th special!
I really like Dr. B’s discussion on the difficulty on gathering a team together and getting them to focus on one difficult task. Without the focus and helping hands that many inventors had, I don’t believe that many of our inventions would be here today.
Hello from Illinois. I’m glad you are not using YouTube.
The new spider that has the fungus disguise is really cool!!
from georgie loud and clear
hi from new mexico love science live thank you dr b
Wow! Thomas Edison !! Who knew of all his accomplishments!
Hello from Indiana!
Hello from Virginia.
I love science
love this!
Hi im savannah and I wanna be known for being a good person anyways stay positive and happy early 4th of July
Edison is awesome!
Im from kentucky
Very interesting gotta love it
Loved this video
I’m watching from Georgia! I’d love to understand inventing better!
I love these lives
Temperature is sure unpredictable sometimes!
Hii loved this !!
Signing in from Mississippi
Wow! These are so good!
I would love to be an inventor too!
Some people think that bakers don’t have to invent but they do because they have to invent new recipes for baking.
it was funny when r-51 said he had a picture of him and Thomas Edison! :PP
very fun and informative to watch
this was an awsome video could inspire alot of people
How amazing would it be to invent something new 🙂
hi from connecticut
Hi form CT
Hii from Florida
Thomas Edison is a great inventor.
Thomas Edison is such a intelligent inventor.
Fantastic live can’t wait for next one !from fl
I liked the part where I learned about Thomas Edison
Some things I feel like people couldn’t thought of like a car or a plane before they made them only one person
Thomas Edison was intelligent!
Inventors are inspiring
Awesome video also interesting, Loved it.
Hi from Kentucky!
Thanks for fixing the comment issue with going back to the beginning!
Hello from Wasilla, Alaska, And I can see it very well. I love watching this Science Live , and I learn so much.
Hi from Mississippi 🙂
I didn’t know the difference between Celsius and Fahrenheit before
that is really cool
I can’t wait for the 4th of July special.
hi from nms
Sup from NY
Hi from Arkansas!
I liked the video
The new highlights sound so cool, also 31 new species is insanely awesome! I’m so happy to be a student here!
We cannot wait for the Fourth of July science live!
hiii from Texas
Cool animations!
Its really crazy are people are able to think of these things.
I’ll try my best not to invent boring things lol
i love science live
Which scientists discovered these species?
This was such an awesome video!!
Hi from Florida!
Good episode
I love learning about inventions
who invinted bubblegum
This was cool.
Great show!
Loved this science live!
Good job
I love learning about ocean life! I didn’t know there was life so deep and the laser imaging is interesting.
Hi from Washington 🙂 Can’t wait to watch this Science Live! I love them so much and I look forward to watching them every week.
Cool to see the octopus eat the red jellyfish.
Hi from North Carolina!!
i didn’t know the thermometer was that old
woah Las Vegas
I would love to invent something like a battery!
Hi from Indiana!
hello from Indiana!
Science live is honesty the most educational platform, every week is so much of new interesting information…….love to see it
The picture quality and sound is great here in Japan
Wow, cool!
This is really cool!
Although I didn’t watch this one right away, it was really interesting. It felt like I was there in real life.
really interesting to see the inventioneering mindset loved this weeks science live
Wow! Thomas Edison was a very smart man!
Great live as always!!
I thought the segment on the ocean life was very interesting actually, it’s worth watching science live!!!!
Hiii from Alaska
Thank you for this awesome video about how important are inventions and that we all can be inventors.
Hiii from texas
Love it!
They say anyone can do it but it takes a lot of work and dedication to invent
You truly can invent anything!
Great reception from Oregon!
The celsius and fahrenheit segment was very interesting! 🙂
I really enjoyed learning about the new cutting edge laser imagery and all the new creatures in the ocean. Looking forward to science live on the 4th.
Very interesting. I enjoyed this.
it’s Vivian from Virginia
Amazing video!
Great Live! Can’t wait for the next.
The tiny Mushrooms are awesome!
I found it interesting to learn about Thomas Edison
The part we discovered 33 new Marine life was pretty cool
Love the science lives
Awesome video
Interesting story about the thermometer!
hii from nj
Hi from Idaho!!!
yoo from houston
Oh wow thermometers are are so neat!
Hi from ct!
I love this