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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If you invented something do you usually use your last name for the thing you invented?
hey Collin here from G.A.
thanks billing for helping me with learning Science
One of my favorite videos yet
I think Celsius is better than Fahrenheit.
R 51 is really funny.
I love learning all these new inventions!
Hello from Steelvile Missouri! I really liked the jellyfish part!👌
Hello from Steelvile Missouri! I loved the jellyfish part!😍
3D camera technology is so cool!
Hello from Steelvile Missouri! Awww man! i was hoping i would get to invent the bubble gun!😭
R 51 is so funny! Another great episode! Thank you!
I did a project on Edison in first grade.
Love the videos:)
Little mermaid 😂
I love this Sci Live!
I loved this live!
Awesome Science Live, VA
Enjoyed the live!
Very informative video and great.
its so incredible that most of the deep ocean fish, you can see inside
hi from Nashville
Love you r51.
Hi from Virginia!
go r51
HELLO FROM TEXAS!!!
Great video
Great Science Live episode, I enjoyed it as always! It was quite interesting to watch the octopus eat the jelly fish since sea life has always been so wonderful to me. I think it would be a super idea if Acellus could send out researchers and explores to see what more we can discover in the oceanic biome, thanks to the Acellus Team!
This was interesting to watch!
Hi from GA
Comment thank you for another great episode.
incredibly inspiring
Amazing video!!!
So cool finding new animals!
Very funny episode of science live as well as being very interesting cant wait for the next one!
hello from Georgia
I see that’s why it was being streamed on YouTube, thanks for the clarification!
Amazing video Dr. Billings!
It was really fun learning about the science of inventioneering.
Great video! Inventions are so amazing.
This is a great video
Wow, with the power of hope and imagination we can do anything.
always looking forward to these videos!
Ready to watch in South Carolina
Wow! Those fish look so cool!
Hello from South Africa
so funnn
Hello from Texas, I love r-51 and creating with Legos. I am building with Legos ight now while I watch the episode and I just got back from church camp representing the Compass in Colleyville.
We watch from NM. To comment has always restarted the video, it did not today!
The 4th of July Episode sounds awesome. Will their be fireworks?
Note from mom: “Acellus is in the top 10 high schools in America”
Wow, Thank you for providing such a quality education for our children.
Congrats we are top 10!
Hello from RIIII
Hello! Another great video!
It’s always fun to learn these things, even just learned that boiling point is 212°F which I never knew!
Signing in from South Africa! Great live this week
The invention idea was interesting and I am looking forward to the Fourth of July Special.
Bry from Michigan, Back at it 🙂
Hello everyone, im getting braces on Wednesday!!!
Thomas Edison was more than an inventor-he was a systems thinker whose work laid the foundation for the modern world. His contributions to electricity, sound recording, and early motion picture technology weren’t just breakthroughs; they were the result of rigorous experimentation, relentless iteration, and a deep understanding of how innovation can solve real world problems. His ability to turn ideas into scalable solutions that continue to shape how we live, communicate, and learn inspires me. Edison’s legacy reminds me that true innovation isn’t just about having a brilliant idea-its about building, refining, and improving it until it transforms lives. His relentless pursuit of progress challenges me to think bigger, work smarter, and never stop experimenting.
love science live!
It is interesting to know about some information of Thomas Edison
Cool video.
hello from the USA. Thank you Dr. Billings for continuing the invention path!
Great video as always! See you next week.
R 51 is hilarious
Great science live
Congratulation on finding 31 new species! I wound love to work with the laser camera too!
This episode was super nice I loved it!!
thank u dr. billings for making scince live a thing.
Congratulations to the students who won and Acellus Academy on the Award from Harvard!
hello from wisconsin
Hello from Missouri! Another great video, I want to invest something simple and get rich
Amazing video! From WV
Great episode
From South Afrika thanks alot
Awesome episode
from SA thanks
Thanks for teaching me something new !!!
Science live!
Hi from South Africa! Thank you for another awesome lesson!
Awesome video, from Va
This was so cool!
Thank you
Very Interesting
Cool science live!
really enjoyed this engaging episode
I’m finally so close to graduation, It feels crazy and I’m nervous. But I’m also so grateful for Acellus!!
thank you.
I just learned about jellyfish. When you use red laser, the jellyfish looks beautiful, their tentacles have lights on them.
I like the jellyfish that has lights on it, and I like Thomas Edison.
happy friday
I like how the sea creatures look.
Super intresting!!
What truly is the difference between discovering a new idea and inventing one?
Im very excited for next week’s science live!
Really nice
Can’t wait for the 4th of July Science Live!
nice video once again very interesting
That was so cool
Wow, that’s amazing!
This was super interesting.
Yes, Dr. Roger Billings is 100% right that AI is not a wisdom, but it is a tool to learn and people shall not rely on it too much because it can hallucinate.
What a great episode for this week science live!
so insightful omggg
Thanks good video!
Thanks!
Great Live!
This video is easy to understand.
Hi from South Africa
Love Science Live!
We love bubble guns hahaha, great live this week!
Cant not wait in till next week.
Great science live this week!
I love science live and this episode.
Thank you for the video
Hi from SA
thank you for the amazing video!
Hello from Nebraksa. Thank you Dr. Billings for continuing the invention path!
Love watching these!
Awesome Video from Florida
Awesome video from NY!
I’m glad you found that new spider
“Is Tobias going to dance???” Most infamous words from Dr. Pajet Monet 😀
Thank you for Science LIVE! I am always fascinated by the marine life especially the one found in deep parts of the ocean.
this episode was interesting learning about the new water creatures. Thank you for making Acellus
Loved today’s lesson.
R 51 is so funny!
I loved this video!
awsome episode.R.51 is so funny!HAHA bro did NOT,invent the bubble gun.
Hello from Massachusetts! Hope you all have an amazing summer and thank you for the great science lives every week!
but thanks to whoever did! They should be famous! Why don’t we know this stuff?
Great video! From VA
I did not know that those creatures are real.
Hi from Florida
Can not wait til next week.
Hello from Georgia!
hello from New Jersey my dad lived in Georgia
The new species are really neat. Hi from TX
I see that’s why it was being streamed on YouTube, thanks for the clarification!
Hey did you know my middle name is Drake
Stellar live tonight, Thank you for encouraging us young inventors. Also, I hope you all have a great summer as well, I will do my best to work throughout the summer.
Hello from FL! See you on the 4th of July!
Comment Thank you for another great lesson! From CA
I loved todays Seminar, it was pretty interesting, still find AR-51 as my favorite part, he’s silly. Can’t wait for next week though!
Hi from Kansas
When you go through a hard problem in a subject and final get it right it is true that when you look back on it you realize that you just over complicated things.
Hi from Wisconsin! And I LOVE Science Live!!! ❤️🥰
Hello from Atl!
Hello from Mexico
greetings from Illinois! Amazing live tonight!
I like acellus is so cool.
Very interesting about the creation of the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature measuring.
Who else likes ROV’s
really cool live!
Hello from Michigan!!
Hi, cool video
The stream was working well and wasn’t buggy. All of Edisons inventions were so brilliant, I don’t think I would have thought of that.
I’ve already got 1000 ideas! Thank you Dr. Billings!
Enjoyed the Science live as always.
That is very cool!
I can’t wait for next week.
DID YOU TAKE AWAY THE PROTOGAS. I thank science live is good on the new thing.
great live <3
Hello from Texas
Hi from Texas have a good night
I loved this live!!
Another great week with science live
This is great
Hi from Mexico
I really enjoy seeing the new sea creatures. My favorite is the squid. thank you!
Question: how wide is the universe ?
thank you for this video
great show tonight!
I never knew there was so many creatures deep in the oceans.
It was pretty cool seeing the octopus eat the jelly fish … hello from Wisconsin!
Hello from Kansas
Hello from VA!
Houses would have been a lot darker. I would like to see something completely new get added for 4th of July.
Right here in MS waiting for 4th of July!
Hello from Alabama
Comment Awesome live!!!
Greetings from NC once more! Looking forward to next week!
Learning about Thomas Edison was cool! Also just letting you know that we could hear you loud and clear. I can’t wait for next week!
Where does the term Inventioneering come from?
Nice video my new cat loved it
This was a great episode. I honestly couldn’t imagine what life would be if Thomas Edison didn’t invent the light bulb.
Hello from IN 🦑🐾🦇
hello! loved todays live!
Hello from Missouri!!