New Scientist

Rubik's Cube solution unlocked by memorising 3915 final move sequences

A Rubik’s cube solver has become the first person to show proof of successfully combining the final two steps of solving the mechanical puzzle into one move. The feat required the memorisation of ...
The Columbian

Rubik’s Cube inventor says break solution into steps

NEW YORK — 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 ...
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 ...
techtimes

Mitsubishi's TOKUFASTbot Sets New Record in Solving the Rubik's Cube in Less Than Half a Second

A massive feat was made in robotics recently, as Mitsubishi Electric's TOKUFASTbot set a new world record for the fastest solution of a Rubik's Cube. For this feat, the company received a new Guinness ...