For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based ...

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A mathematical equivalent of a microscope with variable resolution has shed light on why some atoms are exceptionally stable, a riddle that has persisted in nuclear physics for decades ...

Some atoms are stable, while others seem to fall apart. Lead-208 will probably last forever, while the synthetic isotope technetium-99 exists for just hours. The difference lies in the structure of ...

The MLB regular season is in its final stretch. Follow the updated MLB standings, projected playoff bracket and magic numbers as the postseason nears.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Wrigley Field will be rocking Saturday night and as you tune in to the National League Championship Series there's a magic number you may want to keep in mind. As most fans know, the ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 3. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 10. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...