The Rubik’s Cube has been around for decades. I’ve toyed with the cube, probably in the very late ‘80s or early ‘90s, but never imagined being able to solve one. But wouldn’t it be satisfying if I ...

A robot built out of Lego can solve a Rubik’s Cube in about 3.2 seconds, but some 40 years after I first picked up the iconic puzzle, I’ve yet to solve it on my own. I assumed that successfully ...

Solving a Rubik's Cube is not as impossible as it may seem thanks to these tips. Let's take a page out of a 1980s toy catalog and revisit the Rubik's Cube! First, it's the perfect solution to boredom: ...

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The last time a human set the world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube, it was Max Park, at 3.13 seconds for a standard 3×3×3 cube, set in June 2023. It is going to be very difficult for any human to ...

26 miniature cubes and six sides — the Rubik’s Cube is one of the most puzzling challenges we face as a kid. As young as five years old, I became intrigued with this cube, twisting and turning to no ...

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Though the original Rubik’s Cube was invented by Ernő Rubik in the ’70s, toy and game company Spin Master acquired the puzzle cube — and the brand that owned it, Rubik’s Brand, Ltd. — in 2021, with ...

Will Callan has been solving the Rubik’s Cube since 2012, when he was in the fifth grade. He started competing against others gifted in the art of deciphering the puzzle not long after. On Aug. 1, the ...

A robot in Japan has set a new world record for solving a Rubik’s Cube in the fastest time. Guinness World Records recognised a time of 0.305 seconds for the Mitsubishi Electric machine, breaking the ...

Unlike the original Rubik’s Cube, which is content to live on your shelf until you need a brain exercise or go on a road trip ...