These nuclei had specific numbers of protons or neutrons, or magic numbers, as physicist Eugene Wigner called them. The race to figure out what made these nuclei so stable began. Understanding ...

But the 'magic number' is usually just north of $1 million, according to industry studies. Still, roughly $1 million falls far short of the average amount that U.S. adults have saved for retirement.

What does that term mean? Simply that when looking at the rankings, the Magic Number is the number needed to achieve a spot in NCAA regional play.

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. A March analysis ...

With their win, the Cavs got their magic number for the No. 1 seed down to three. But shortly after their game ended, they ...

The Pistons' magic number did not change due to both the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic winning. With seven games left, the Pistons (42-33) are closing in on securing a playoff berth for the ...

So what is the Pistons' magic number to lock down their playoff spot to complete one of the NBA's most miraculous one-season turnarounds ever? The Pistons' magic number is still two after Saturday ...

The Pistons have already tripled their win total from last season, clinched a winning record for the first time in nine seasons. They enter Monday as the fifth seed in the NBA's Eastern Conference ...