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 world of speed cubing — where people solve Rubik’s Cubes really, really fast — was shaken up last year when Lucas Etter, a 15-year-old from Lexington, Kentucky, broke the world record. At a ...

Most of us have solved one, maybe two Rubik’s cubes in our lifetimes, if that. But there’s a subset of the population who have solved hundreds and hundreds of those brightly colored cube puzzles not ...

They never stop. Their hands are a constant, colorful flutter; a pointillist motion painting. Although the furious movement looks like utter turmoil, it’s actually a process of high order. The handy ...

Sitka High School student Rianna Bergman poses with three Rubik's Cubes in varying designs. (Katherine Rose/KCAW) Sitka High School student Rianna Bergman is showing ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The world of speedcubing is surprisingly vast. Those who once ...