Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Rubik's Cube was first invented by Hungarian architecture professor Ernő Rubik to model 3D movement for his students. The ...

Jul. 9—The Rubik's Cube, once the ubiquitous toy of the 1970s and'80s, has made a fast and furious comeback in recent years, and Hawaii cubers, as competitors are called, have been making their mark.

Jayden McNeill holds the national record for solving a Rubik's Cube in the least number of moves, completing the puzzle in just 20 twists and turns. The 23-year-old is also a fierce competitor when it ...

Pavan Ravindra’s mother had a rule for him during high school: Don’t stay up too late, but wake up early if you want to. So, on weekdays, Ravindra would get out of bed at 4 a.m., eager to start the ...

Speedcubing is the sport of solving a classic Rubik’s Cube — or a related combination puzzle — in the shortest amount of time possible. And, no, it is not for the faint of heart. The Speed Cubers ...

ARLINGTON (CBSDFW.COM) --Some people call it a sport, others call it a hobby, but for UT Arlington brothers Anthony and Brian Brooks -- it's simply called Speedcubing. They're internationally known as ...

FORGET calculus, spelling bees and chess. With the exception of Dungeons & Dragons, no pastime so exemplifies nerdiness as the ability to solve a Rubik’s Cube. So it’s a bit surprising, even ...

On Jan. 26 students from across Richland One will pick up one of the most popular puzzles in modern history, the Rubik’s Cube, to compete in the school district’s first-ever “speedcubing” competition.

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Since its invention in 1974, the Rubik's cube has taken the world and its hobbyists by storm. But the brightly-colored block puzzle has also fostered some fierce competition, as global puzzle fanatics ...

Google Xuan, 7, left, finished the last few moves on a 3x3 as his brother Enzo Xuan, 12, reacted proudly during a practice speedcubing session. Parents watched a practice speedcubing session on June ...