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303. How to Win the Science Fair
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302. Inventioneering with Microcontroller
Learn the fundamentals of microcontrollers and how to apply them in real-world projects.
301. The Amazing Arduino
Discover how Arduino goes beyond a microcontroller—powering robotics, smart devices, and real-world STEM projects that turn ideas into reality.
300. The Billings Computer
How was the first personal computer created? Explore the Intel 4004 and how early microprocessors paved the way for today’s computers.
299. IC – Divide by 3
How can tiny transistors do math? Learn how integrated circuits use logic gates to divide, multiply, and power today’s powerful computers.
298. Binary Decade Counter
How do integrated circuits work? Explore a binary decade counter and learn about the Acellus Robot Dance Contest & Acellus World 2026!
297. Integrated Circuit Introduction
Why are integrated circuits crucial to modern computers? In this episode of Science LIVE with Roger Billings, learn how integrated circuits shrank computers and transformed today’s technology.
296. Vacuum Tube Computing
How did computers get so small? Explore vacuum tube computing, early machines, floppy disks, and Dr. Billings’ firsthand stories from the early days of modern computers.
295. Tuned Radio
How do radios tune to one station? Learn how tuning selects frequencies and how the first wireless signal crossed the Atlantic.
294. Transistors
What is a transistor and why does it matter? Learn how transistors replaced vacuum tubes and power radios, computers, and smartphones.
293. Vacuum Tube Amplifier
How do vacuum tube amplifiers boost sound? Learn how they powered early electronics—and how carbon nanotubes could enable future space elevators.
292. The Vacuum Tube Diode
What invention launched electronics? Learn about the vacuum tube diode, how it controls electrons, and why it powered radios and computers.
291. The Edison Effect
What if Edison’s greatest discovery wasn’t the light bulb? Learn how the Edison Effect helped launch modern electronics.
290. The Relay
Discover how a relay works and why this clever electromagnetic switch is one of the most important tools in modern electronics.
289. Inventioneer – Keystone Inventor
Discover what makes a keystone inventor as Dr. Roger Billings explains how inventioneering leads to real, lasting innovation.
288. Inventioneering
What does it really take to bring ideas to life? Dive deeper into the world of inventioneering—the dynamic mix of creativity, engineering, & problem-solving.
287. How to Invent
How do great inventions begin? Tune in for fun, practical look at how anyone can start turning ideas into inventions.
286. Radio Waves
How do invisible waves travel across the world & beyond? From Morse code to modern applications, explore the currents that keep us connected.
285. The Invention Process
How do you turn a great idea into a success? Discover how understanding the invention process can help bring creative ideas to life.
284. Introduction to Inventioneering
What does it really take to create something that changes the world? Learn about Inventioneering—the blend of creativity & engineering that turns ideas into reality.
283. The Billings Turbine
Learn how the Billings Turbine works & the exciting possibilities it could unlock for a cleaner, more efficient energy future.
282. Deep Hole Hydrogen
Hidden far below the Earth’s surface may lie the key to a cleaner energy future…
281. White Hydrogen
What is “white hydrogen,” and how might it reshape our energy future? Explore the science behind this naturally occurring energy source.
280. Natural Hydrogen
Could the Earth itself be a source of clean energy? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings dives into the world of natural hydrogen—how it forms deep within the Earth’s crust, how scientists discover and measure it, and the possibilities it holds for a low-carbon future. Explore the science, the opportunities, and the challenges that could shape the next chapter of clean energy.