Researchers Solve Rubik’s Cube in 26 Moves
Rubik’s Cube is a toy that most kids have played with at one time or another, but the findings of Northeastern University Computer Science professor Gene Cooperman and graduate student Dan Kunkle are not child’s play.
The two have proven that 26 moves suffice to solve any configuration of a Rubik’s cube – a new record. Historically the best that had been proved was 27 moves. More information via CCNmag.com. Happy Puzzling!
Update : Rubik’s Cube can be solved in 20 moves
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Detailed paper available via http://www.ccs.neu.edu/home/gene/papers/rubik.pdf
Let’s make the link to this Rubik’s paper click-able.
[...] three years after the official record that Rubik’s cube can be solved in 26 moves a new record of just 20 moves have [...]