Ars Technica

Watch a 6-axis motor solve a Rubik’s Cube in less than a third of a second

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 ...
The New York Times

The Rubik’s Cube Turns 50

Mathematicians and hobbyists have had a half-century of fun exploring the 43 billion billion permutations of Erno Rubik’s creation. “My method was understanding,” Erno Rubik said of the iconic twisty ...
Popular Science

The world’s tiniest Rubik’s cube is as wide as 3 grains of rice

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The makers of the Rubik’s cube went small to celebrate the iconic ...
The Repository

Gary Brown: Trying a Rubik's Cube helps you seeing your true colors

Ungifted. Inexpert. Unskilled. Incapable. And a lot of other "un" and "in" words describing someone who lacks accomplishment, at least where Rubik's Cubes are concerned. I've never solved a Rubik's ...
Yahoo

Rubik’s Cube is still selling millions after 50 years. Here’s how the old-school toy is keeping up with Gen Z’s digital shift

If you’ve ever dabbled with a Rubik’s Cube, you know it isn’t the easiest puzzle to crack. Despite the challenging nature of the game, it’s endured longer than most other toys of its generation—think ...
Los Angeles Times

The timeless appeal of the Rubik’s Cube: From mathematical curiosity to global phenomenon

Walking through a toy store, one of the most recognizable items you’ll see is the iconic cube with six colored sides: the Rubik’s Cube. Chances are you’ve played with one, received it as a gift, or ...
Ars Technica

Rubik’s Cube gets a $299 update, complete with IPS screens and its own apps

The Rubik’s Cube has been reinvented with more games and many more screens for much more money. What has long been cherished as a simple toy yet complex puzzle requiring nothing but a healthy amount ...
The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel

Cube Conquerors: The Rubik's Cube is child's play to some

RUBIK'S CUBE The Rubik’s Cube was invented in 1974 by Ernõ Rubik, a Hungarian architecture professor. Rubik later used the Cube as a learning exercise to teach his students about 3-dimensional spaces.
NPR

The 'Purdubik's Cube' solves the beloved puzzle in record time

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matthew Petrohay about his team's undergraduate project at Purdue University. They built a robot that set a new world record for shortest time to solve a Rubik's cube. The ...
New York Post

World’s smallest Rubik’s Cube unveiled — and it comes with a hefty price tag

The world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube might have the world’s highest price tag, too. The fully functional six-sided puzzle cube by Japanese toymaker MegaHouse is so tiny it could fit under a finger nail, ...
CNN

This is the world’s smallest Rubik’s Cube. And it actually works

Japanese toymaker MegaHouse has unveiled a miniature Rubik’s Cube — one so tiny that you might need a pair of tweezers to solve it. Each face of the cube, which is made from aluminum, measures about ...