Since its invention in the 1970s, there have only been a few things that have revealed the limits of problem solving skills in humans faster than a Rubik’s Cube. The 3D multicoloured, logic puzzle has ...

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 ...

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 ...

It may be surprising to learn that very little memorization is required to solve Rubik's Cube. In fact, it can be solved using only four types of move sequences: cycling 3 corner pieces (for permuting ...

If you've ever got to grips with a Rubik's Cube, you'll know that the handheld puzzle can be quite challenging to complete. Things only get harder when you go from the standard three-by-three to the ...

When Ernő Rubik invented his cube 50 years ago, he was not thinking of a toy, but of solving a geometric problem. But with around 500 million copies sold, the Magic Cube became the world’s most ...

How fast can you solve a Rubik's Cube? Now, do that with one hand or while blindfolded. That's the skill level that hundreds of teens at a Rubik's Cube championship in Toronto exhibited as they raced ...