Oregonian

Rubik gives clues to solving cube he invented: watch a robot crack the code

If you’ve ever had trouble solving a Rubik’s Cube, a good piece of advice is to break it down into steps. It’s worth a shot: That advice is from the man who invented it. “Problem solving is a very ...
The Economist

Speedcubers are solving Rubik’s Cubes at ever-faster speeds

IT WAS hailed as the world’s first “sub-4”. On November 24th 2018, Yusheng Du, a Chinese Rubik’s Cube enthusiast, solved a standard 3x3x3 cube in an astonishing 3.47 seconds. The feat, now an official ...
Forbes

Solving a Rubik's Cube With Math

The simple Rubik's Cube is a harder problem than most people realize. Using the currently provided best algorithm for solving the cube, for example, would take the computer you're reading this on now ...
Business Insider

Here's the first thing you should do when you get a Rubik's Cube

The Rubik's Cube can be daunting to solve. Fortunately, there are some very good guides that show you how to tackle the puzzle. The key is to break the puzzle down into several smaller steps. Start by ...
Business Insider

Any Rubik's Cube can be solved in 20 moves, but it took over 30 years for anyone to figure that out

The Rubik's Cube is an iconic puzzle toy. But it is mathematically complicated — there are 43 quintillion possible configurations of the Cube. Over 30 years after the Cube was invented, a group of ...