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

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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 Cincinnati Reds have a new magic number to make the MLB playoffs with six games remaining in the regular season. With six games left to play, the Reds hold the last wild card spot in the National ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 1. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 9. If the Phillies win or the New York Mets lose Sept. 14, Philadelphia ...