NEW YORK (Reuters) - There's an old game in town that is creating a new class of celebrities: "speed cubers" who can solve the Rubik's Cube puzzle blindfolded, one-handed or even with their feet.

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 ...

The Rubik’s Cube has been around for decades. I’ve toyed with the cube, probably in the very late ‘80s or early ‘90s, but never imagined being able to solve one. But wouldn’t it be satisfying if I ...

Way back in the 1980's the Rubik's Cube swept the playgrounds of the UK, and probably the world. But the story of the frustrating puzzle had one (ahem) twist: For a brief moment, geeks were cool. I ...

Anyone can solve a Rubik’s Cube, 16-year-old Ryan Przybocki said. What really sets someone apart from the rest is how fast you can solve it. He would know. The St. Stephen’s Episcopal School senior ...

Some of the fastest Rubik’s cube solvers in the world have gotten down to a five second solve — which is quite an incredible feat for a human — but how about one second? Well, [Jay Flatland] and [Paul ...

Ever since the Rubik’s Cube was released, it’s taunted almost a half billion tinkerers who think they can crack its confounding mysteries, only to be stymied by its maddening secrets. Now, it’s time ...

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Twenty-year-old Feliks Zemdegs set a new Rubik's cube speed-solving world record in Sydney, Australia, on Sunday by solving his cube in just 4.73 seconds.

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A robot built at MIT has reportedly set a world speed record for solving a Rubik's Cube, cutting ...