The Rubik’s Cube has only six faces, each presenting only nine cubelets, but the end result is to offer a mind-boggling number of permutations, only one of which embodies the desired solution. The ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you suspend a Rubik’s Cube near the corner of a room and shine lights at its exposed faces, it will cast square shadows on two walls and the floor. A real-world Rubik’s Cube has a gadget at its ...

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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 ...