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 ...

As MLB playoff races begin to heat up, magic numbers come into play. / Allan Henry-Imagn Images MLB's playoff races are heating up as the regular season nears its final week. Every game matters and, ...

NEW YORK — The American League playoff field was completed on the final Friday of the MLB regular season while the National League chase for the final two spots became as tight as you can get. In the ...

As the regular season winds down, here are three things we’ll be keeping an eye on throughout the day: Steele has been limited to just 22 starts between his most recent trip to the IL and a hamstring ...

The Phillies' magic number to clinch the NL East is 11. The Phillies' magic number to clinch a first-round bye in the playoffs is 15. According to MLB.com, the phrase "magic number" is used to ...

After Tuesday night turned into Wednesday morning in the East, the Chicago Cubs clinched their first playoff berth since 2020 when the San Francisco Giants lost their game in Phoenix. Sparked by ...

The Detroit Tigers (86-73) are no longer in charge of their fate in the division, despite entering their final series of 2025 tied for the American League Central; the Cleveland Guardians own all of ...

A game of Magic: The Gathering begins well before players lay down their first card. As a collectible card game, Magic requires competitive players to select the optimal deck of cards based on how ...

Why do some elements decay in minutes, while others last billions of years? Certain "magic numbers" of nuclear particles may make all the difference. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...