Perpetual Motion Machines 

September 04, 2024  •  EPISODE 229

Is perpetual motion possible? Join Roger Billings, Pajét Monet and the ScienceLIVE Crew as they explore the laws of thermodynamics and examine intriguing experiments. Can we create machines that defy the laws of physics? Tune in to find out!

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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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57 Comments

  1. Muhsin

    The drinking bird was so amazing!

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  2. dominika

    who inspired Dr.Billings

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  3. Matthew melvin

    I love this video

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  4. Karson melvin

    Good information!

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  5. izabella fleetwood

    I love this thank you

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  6. Llondon Bates

    I can tell I’m gonna love these science live videos!

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  7. Josiah Alkire

    I liked R-51’s perpetual motion machine. LOL

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  8. Carabella Mae Davis

    I enjoyed learning about perpetual motion and how it works. Thank you.

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  9. Emilyanne clark

    I loved it and I thought the 3d printer was cool!! Im learning something new everyday!

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  10. Dante Gray

    How long do you think until humans can harness the power of the earth rotating on its axis?

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  11. Skylar Costict

    What happens if the drinking bird overheats?

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  12. Alexis

    I liked the way he explained how perpetual motion works

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  13. Christian Ross

    The livestream was amazing as always, very interesting. I can’t decide if I enjoy the facts about technology and its history, the science facts, or the explanations of recent advancements in technology more.

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  14. Brandon Zavala

    Would perpetual energy help the fight against global warming?

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  15. Jordyn Jemison

    I loved the drinking bird!

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  16. Eric

    Wow! Science is amazing!

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  17. Giovanni j Dross

    Why does it overheat?

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  18. Kylie Trujillo

    Can you show R.51 more please?

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  19. Kylie Trujillo

    I love Science Live videos!

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  20. Arya

    Why are the drinking birds not considered a perpetual motion machine?

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  21. Alycia Laing

    Hi! Skylar’s question really got me thinking what does happens if the bird overheats? But i’m also wondering what happens if the bird gets to cold will the water still evaporate?

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  22. Tyler Whitsel

    perpetual motion is very interesting.

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  23. Skyler Derrick

    The different inventions really show creativity though! The clock that hasn’t been rewound is pretty amazing.

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  24. Sofia G

    I have watched this video twice and again and again I find it interesting and learn something new.

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  25. Justice Hamilton

    I love this!

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  26. Holden

    I am fascinated by perpetual motion!

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  27. Cayden Keyes

    Very awesome

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  28. Kane

    Great video

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  29. Caleb Felker

    I have always wondered how those drinking birds worked. Fascinating!

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  30. AaadyB

    Loved the Ventioneering Club segment! Was really interesting to watch.

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  31. William

    Very interesting! I never quite considered how the dipping birds worked, but they’re actually rather interesting, the “Perpetual emotion machine” bit was also great

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  32. Varvara

    It was very good! I love science video!

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  33. Ethan

    I didn’t know how those birds worked before this, and now I do!

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  34. Sophia S.

    I like the way you explained perpetual motion with a fun example like the drinking birds.

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  35. Lily Smith

    Your comment about you don’t get something for nothing. My parents say this all the time!

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  36. Daniel Pinegar

    How can a machine be created that defies the laws of physics?

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  37. rahmatullah nematy

    this is intresting

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  38. Carter Park

    Awesome Sauce

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  39. Emitt Schacht

    it was very cool!

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  40. lilchip

    this was a awesome episode

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  41. Thomas Gipson

    Love this

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  42. Whitney Parris

    Really good information on energy

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  43. Mateo Rodriguez

    Awesome video.

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  44. Raylan Burlison

    Its pretty amazing

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  45. Alejandro

    Gravitational energy is very interesting!!

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  46. Ashlyn Bailey

    that video was sooo cool I love science live 🙂 lol

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  47. Elijah Baldwin

    I Found This Video Very cool

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  48. Adelia

    I think it is very interesting how the drinking birds work:)

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  49. Phillip

    I like science!

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  50. Libby

    I wonder if we ever will make a perpetual motion machine that works!

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  51. Ruth baldwin

    i found this one very cool and i loved the drinking bird

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  52. Sasha

    This is my first episode lots of information very interesting!

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  53. Gabe

    I think perpetual motion is interesting and I’m glad that I could earn a science credit.

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  54. Alexandria Walker

    I really loved the video about the wright brothers it was pretty interesting!

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  55. Keydi Munguia

    Great video

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  56. Gage Hasselmann

    Do you believe in perpetual motion

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  57. Omar

    Good information.

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