BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 12, 2026--
Time is running out to win a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Boston to meet Mark Rober, the former NASA engineer behind the most-watched science channel on YouTube, with more than 18 billion views and 83 million subscribers. Entries for the Museum of Science's Mark Rober sweepstakes close at 12:00 PM ET on October 13. One winner and a guest will travel to Boston to see Live with Mark Rober on Saturday, October 24, an event that sold out its 500 seats in under two minutes, and meet the science communicator and creator in person.
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The grand prize includes:
To enter, fill out the entry form at https://www.mos.org/mark-rober-sweepstakes.
Honoring Rober with the 2026 Bradford Washburn Award
The event will also celebrate Rober as the recipient of the Museum's 2026 Bradford Washburn Award, one of the Museum's highest honors in science communication.
"I'm incredibly honored to receive the Washburn Award from the Museum of Science," said Rober. "I've always believed that the best way to get people excited about science and engineering is to make it fun, accessible, and something you can actually experience for yourself. The Museum of Science has been doing exactly that for generations, inspiring people to stay curious, ask questions, and see the world a little differently. To be recognized by an institution that shares that mission means a lot to me, and I'm grateful to be part of a community working to make science something everyone feels like they can be a part of."
An Afternoon of Live Science and Engineering
Known for turning big scientific ideas into wildly entertaining experiments, Rober brings his signature curiosity, creativity and engineering know-how to the Museum for a one-of-a-kind live experience. Taking place at 4:00 p.m. in the Museum's new William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, the afternoon will feature live science experiments and demonstrations on stage, a fireside chat in which Rober shares the stories and science behind his favorite creations, and an audience Q&A. Attendees should come ready to explore how things work, why they fail, and what happens when you're willing to experiment.
For audiences who could not secure a seat, visit https://www.mos.org/events/mark-rober for updates on more ways to join in on the day.
About the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common:
The William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common is a new 10,000-square foot civic venue designed to inspire lifelong engagement with science by sparking discourse and discovery through immersive experiences. It is named for William and Charlotte Bloomberg of Medford, MA, who instilled a love of learning in their children Michael R. Bloomberg and Marjorie Tiven. With floor-to-ceiling glass overlooking the Charles River and 270-degree views of the Boston skyline, the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common complements its civic mission with state-of-the-art immersive media, production, and livestreaming technology that enables events to reach audiences around the world. In addition to public programming, the venue will be available for corporate gatherings and private events.
About the Museum of Science, Boston:
The Museum of Science is one of the world’s leading science centers, with a mission to build public trust in science inspire a lifelong love of science in everyone. The Museum’s 2030 ambition: two million visitors onsite, three million learners in schools, one billion people online annually. Together, these goals will expand access to evidence-based science and spark curiosity far beyond the Museum's walls, to classrooms and communities around the world. Its newest space, the William and Charlotte Bloomberg Public Science Common, brings the public and science together in Boston and beyond.
Join the Bloomberg Public Science Common Insider list at www.mos.org/bpsc-insider. Learn more at www.mos.org/bloomberg-public-science-common.
Entries for the Museum of Science's Mark Rober sweepstakes close at 12:00 PM ET on October 13.
Poor situational management cost Philadelphia and Washington victories. The Giants squandered chances, too.
It was a tough Sunday for the NFC East and a rough Week 5 altogether for the division, including Dallas losing at home Thursday night to a previously winless team and an undrafted rookie quarterback.
The depleted Eagles gave away an improbable victory in London.
The Commanders inexplicably ran the clock out on themselves in field-goal range and had to settle for a tie against the Giants, who wasted two chances to win in overtime.
Down four offensive linemen, Saquon Barkley and fellow running back Tank Bigby, and No. 1 wide receiver DeVonta Smith, the Eagles still had a chance to beat Jacksonville when Jake Elliott kicked a 48-yard field goal with 8 seconds left.
The Jaguars had no timeouts remaining, so Philadelphia should’ve kicked the ball into the end zone for a touchback and forced them to run a play from the 35 needing about 25 yards to get in field-goal position.
Instead, Elliott kept the ball in play and Ameer Abdullah returned it 53 yards against a unit that allowed a touchdown on the opening kick that was negated by penalty. Abdullah was tackled at the Philadelphia 39 with a second to go, giving Cam Little an opportunity to drill a 57-yarder for a 19-17 victory.
Eagles coach Nick Sirianni immediately regretted the decision.
“I lost us that game,” Sirianni said. “And that’s what I said to our guys. And what hurts there is that the guys fought so hard and then I don’t make the decision that I should make at the end of the game and I cost us that game and I put that fully on me.”
Special teams coach Michael Clay also deserves blame for not choosing to go for a touchback.
There was a similar scenario in the Ravens-Cowboys game in Brazil in Week 3. In that one, Dallas elected to kick the ball out of the end zone after Brandon Aubrey made a 23-yard field goal to tie the score at 31 with 7 seconds remaining. Unlike Jacksonville, Baltimore had a timeout, so the touchback wasn’t the right call. Lamar Jackson completed a 27-yard pass to Zay Flowers, the Ravens stopped the clock and Tyler Loop made a 56-yard field goal for a 34-31 victory.
The Eagles should’ve been in position to kick the winning goal as time expired, but the offense mismanaged the sequence leading up to Elliott’s attempt.
They were in Elliott’s range with a first down at the Jaguars 34 after Jalen Hurts completed a 17-yard pass to Dallas Goedert and Jacksonville used its second timeout to stop the clock with 25 ticks left.
But Hurts threw incomplete on first down, wasting only 4 seconds and stopping the clock. A run play would’ve forced the Jaguars to use their last timeout. Hurts then connected with Makai Lemon for a 7-yard gain on second down, but the rookie receiver went out of bounds instead of going down, which stopped the clock and saved Jacksonville’s timeout. On third down, Dameon Pierce lost three yards on a run and the Jaguars used their last timeout with 12 seconds left.
Asked about the play-calling, Hurts said: “It’s not my place. I’m prepared as a QB to not worry about those things. I honor the play call, honor the things that come into the game. When I’m up at night, I think, ‘Should I have said something?’ But ultimately there’s a commitment to going out there and executing.”
Hurts didn’t want to second-guess his coaches publicly, but he didn’t challenge the calls in the moment.
The Eagles (2-3) have lost three straight games for the first time since 2021.
Jaguars coach Liam Coen made some questionable decisions of his own. Jacksonville had a first down at the Philadelphia 1 in the final minute of the first half with 15 seconds left and one timeout. After a run for no gain on first down, the Jaguars used their last timeout. Trevor Lawrence then threw incomplete twice and Bhayshul Tuten lost 6 yards on a run on the last play of the half instead of the Jags kicking a field goal.
Coen again passed up a short field goal down 14-10 with 6:40 left in the game. Lawrence threw incomplete from the Philadelphia 5. The Jaguars had trouble with a backup long snapper, but the field goals were chip shots. DaVon Hamilton’s snap on the game winner was spot on.
In Washington, the Giants and Commanders each had chances to run the clock down and kick a field goal to win in overtime. New York was in position with 2 minutes remaining to try a 42-yarder. But Dominic Zvada already had missed from 50, 57 and 46 yards, so coach John Harbaugh wanted to get it closer. However, Cam Skattebo fumbled to give Washington an opportunity.
Jayden Daniels drove the Commanders to the Giants 26. On first down, Rachaad White ran two yards and was tackled with just under 50 seconds to go. With no timeouts remaining, Washington had a few options because a field goal would’ve ended the game. Instead of spiking the ball to stop the clock and kicking, the Commanders huddled. Daniels went to the line of scrimmage with around 20 seconds remaining and snapped the ball with 12 to go. He didn’t spike it or throw it out of bounds. Daniels ran, got tackled and Washington had no time for a field goal.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn took the blame, and it’s unclear whether Daniels thought the team had a timeout.
“The sequencing of that does not fall on (Daniels),” Quinn said. “It’s an outside throw or a clock — an out of bounds throw, or a clock. That has to come from me. I have to put him in that spot. I can do that earlier and we can finish the kick earlier. We don’t need to gain more yards.”
No matter who made the decisions for the Eagles and Commanders (1-3-1), the mistakes were inexcusable.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks during a press conference after an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Landover, Md., Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) attends a press conference after an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni attends a press conference after an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
