Podcast
Science LIVE with Roger Billings
Hosted by Roger Billings · EN
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 Program.
16episodes
Episodes
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303. How to Win the Science Fair
Mar 2601:01:57Tap to summarizeMarch 25, 2026: How to Win the Science Fair
Transcribe →302. Inventioneering with Microcontroller
Mar 1900:59:05Tap to summarizeMarch 18, 2026: Inventioneering with Microcontroller
Transcribe →301. The Amazing Arduino
Mar 1201:00:52Tap to summarizeMarch 11, 2026: The Amazing Arduino
Transcribe →300. The Billings Computer
Mar 501:00:57Tap to summarizeMarch 4, 2026: The Billings Computer
Transcribe →299. IC - Divide by 3
Feb 2601:01:39Tap to summarizeFebruary 25, 2026: IC - Divide by 3
Transcribe →298. Binary Decade Counter
Feb 1900:57:38Tap to summarizeFebruary 18, 2026: Binary Decade Counter
Transcribe →297. Integrated Circuits Introduction
Feb 1201:06:29Tap to summarizeWhy 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.Watch Episodes LIVE!Learn about the Roger Billings ScholarshipRoger Billings | Official Site
Transcribe →296. Vacuum Tube Computing
Feb 500:58:50Tap to summarizeHow 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.Watch Episodes LIVE!Learn about the Roger Billings ScholarshipRoger Billings | Official Site
Transcribe →295. Tuned Radio
Jan 2900:59:04Tap to summarizeHow do radios tune in to specific stations? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings explores the tuned radio—how circuits are adjusted to select particular frequencies so we can hear one station clearly among many. Learn why tuning is essential for radio reception and how the first wireless radio signal crossed the Atlantic Ocean, launching a new era of global communication.Watch Episodes LIVE!Learn about the Roger Billings ScholarshipRoger Billings | Official Site
Transcribe →294. Transistors
Jan 2200:58:31Tap to summarizeWhat is a transistor and why is it important? In this episode of Science LIVE, Dr. Roger Billings explores how transistors control electric current, replaced bulky vacuum tubes, and made modern electronics possible—from radios to computers and smartphones. The episode also features a tiny bug-like robot developed by MIT and the fascinating story of Henry Ford and how Thomas Edison influenced the development of the automobile.Watch Episodes LIVE!Learn about the Roger Billings ScholarshipRoger Billings | Official Site
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