A special set of numbers has formed the backbone of nuclear physics research for decades, and now we finally know how it arises from the quantum mix of nuclear particles and forces. Nearly 80 years ...

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For the first time, physicists have developed a model that explains the origins of unusually stable magic nuclei based directly on the interactions between their protons and neutrons. Published in ...

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Tom Ignudo is a digital content producer at CBS Philadelphia. Before he joined CBS Philadelphia in 2021, Tom covered high school and college sports for the Philadelphia Inquirer. He covers breaking ...

For decades, nuclear physicists believed that "Islands of Inversion"—regions where the normal rules of nuclear structure suddenly break down—were found mostly in neutron-rich isotopes. In these ...

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The Eagles were favorites to win the NFC East again in 2025, but so were most of the teams above that had a chance to repeat, but didn't. The folks at pro-football-reference keep a record of preseason ...

One of the more popular items on retirement surveys is the "magic number": How much savings you need, on top of any Social Security benefits, to live out a comfortable retirement. An Aug. 1 analysis ...

After six months and 161 games, we've arrived: Sunday, Sept. 28, marks the final day of the 2025 MLB regular season. And thanks to an unexpectedly bonkers September, there's still plenty to be decided ...