Think overhead-projector magic, shrunk to kid size: an IKEA LÄTT table, an LED strip, and a sheet of acrylic. Sprinkle sand ...

In nuclear physics, "magic numbers" identify specific numbers of protons or neutrons that lead to especially stable nuclei.

Now, its CPUs sport a seemingly random mix of numbers and letters like i7, 14900K, N305, and 150U. To non-technical folks, ...