For years, Rutgers physicist David Shih solved Rubik's Cubes with his children, twisting the colorful squares until the scrambled puzzle returned to order. He didn't expect the toy to connect to his ...

The robot completed the puzzle in just 45.3 seconds, breaking its own record of 55 seconds made just moments earlier. By Mack DeGeurin Published Mar 12, 2026 1:04 PM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in ...

When I read about the Pidden brothers and their record-breaking robot, my reaction was equal parts awe and competitive instinct. As a cuber myself, I've spent more hours than I care to count staring ...

ADAMS — It’s hard enough to solve a Rubik’s Cube in under a minute. How do you unscramble it while blindfolded? That feat was being repeated over and over by competitors taking part in a sanctioned ...