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 ...

In a flurry of twisting fingers and rainbow-colored squares, the Aliso Niguel High School gym transformed into a battleground of brainpower Sunday as it hosted a regional cube-solving competition.

Competitors of all ages have spoken of their love of speedcubing – solving the Rubik's cube and its variants as quickly as possible. Among those hoping to show off their skills in Honiton, Devon, was ...