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 ...

Fancy algorithms capable of solving a Rubik’s Cube have appeared before, but a new system from the University of California, Irvine uses artificial intelligence to solve the 3D puzzle from scratch and ...

Created by YouTuber Mike Boyd as a part of his Learn Quick series, the video explains how it’s possible to solve the cube by memorizing specific algorithms. If you aren’t math-minded it may hurt your ...

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 ...

They’re known as "speedcubers," young people who can solve the puzzles presented by the colourful cubes in just a few short seconds. Alisa Siegel takes us to a Toronto competition where teens race to ...

If you've ever picked up a Rubik's cube with no instruction on how to solve one, you know how frustrating and how useless it is to try. Teenager Lucas Etter holds the world record for fastest Rubik's ...

The Rubik's Cube was at its prime in the 1980s, among Care Bears and big hair. In fact, more than 100 million of these puzzles were sold in that decade. But while many 80s fads went the way of the ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Jan 25, 2016 at 1:47 pm January 25, 2016 at 1:47 ...