Stacker takes a look at 30 toys that defined the 1980s, using historical and retail websites. From talking stuffed animals to ...

In the fall we told you about a 94-year-old who was the oldest member of a speed cubers club in New York. He's 95 now, and Karin Mallett has more on his quest for a Rubik's Cube World Record. Frank ...

The latest boom in robotics represents a revolution in the way machines have learned to interact with the world.

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 young-looking, Young-affiliated British post-punk band 1000 Rabbits impressed us greatly with their debut single "Virgin Soil." Today they've shared another promising track that "seemed to flow ...

Are you a "can" or "cannot" when it comes to the Rubik's Cube? There were always certain kids in your class growing up who were able to solve the vintage puzzle toy, but the rest were left pretty ...

For Mason Cochran, solving a Rubik’s Cube isn’t a challenge; it’s routine. The 11-year-old fifth grader can solve a standard 3x3 cube in under 30 seconds, a speed that surprises classmates, impresses ...

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 ...

In the months following Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in 2022, my experience with the platform (and perhaps yours too) got quickly, dramatically worse. My algorithmic timeline, better ...

Hellraiser's Cenobites are a force of sadomasochistic nature in the movies and books, but in Hellraiser: Revival, players will have a chance to stand their ground against the pleasure-seeking monsters ...

March 10 (UPI) --A pair of British brothers earned a Guinness World Records title when their robot solved a 4x4x4 Rubik's Cube in 45.3 seconds. Matthew and Thomas Pidden, brothers who share a passion ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - A University of Kentucky student from Georgetown is among the fastest Rubik’s Cube solvers in the world, completing the puzzle in under five seconds. Luke Griesser, 19, began ...