Most kids can't wait for the final bell of the school day. But at Aloha Huber Park Elementary in Beaverton, some students stay after school to learn about algorithms -- through a Rubik's Cube.

What do Sudoku, AI, Rubik’s cubes, clocks and molecules have in common? They can all be reimagined as algebraic equations.

The Rubik’s Cube, originally designed to captivate mathematicians, has become a global sensation, inspiring countless variations, speedcubing competitions, and fostering creativity and problem-solving ...