Recently, Erno Rubik created the next generation of the classic Rubik's Cube. This
New Rubik's Cube is no longer a cube but a sphere. For the past couple of years, Erno has made many different lessons and mind teasing puzzles. This new sphere has one outer sphere as well as two internal spheres that are held together on a rotating axis. Inside the internal spheres are six different colored balls to correspond with domes that pop out of the outer sphere. With the same matching idea as the classic Rubik Cube, you have to match the colors of the balls inside the domes popping out of the outer sphere. I think this is a unique twist on the puzzle everyone loves. I think this is important news because it is a new generation of a classic puzzle. The Rubik 360 is a great new take on the mind teaser and is really cool! It is cool because not only does it have the mind puzzles but it also is a really different, fun game. The article also said that this new and advanced Rubik's Cube has a more science and gravitational lesson. When trying to solve this puzzle, it is more kinetic and more physical. During science class we recently made roller coasters. We were taught about potential and kinetic energy as well as gravity.
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. Recently, I learned that there are three types of kinetic energy. They are vibrational, rotational, and translational. Kinetic energy is used on a roller coaster when it is at the highest hill of a drop because it is moving the fastest. Gravity is used going over the hill. When the coaster starts to go over the hill it is using energy, then as it starts to descend, gravity pushes down on the cart and allows it to go over and complete its journey.
I got some of my information at http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/02/rubiks-360-will.html as well as, http://www.gizmag.com/rubiks-360/10917/ (or you could click the link above)and
http://www.glenbrook.k12.il.us/GBSSCI/PHYS/Class/energy/u5l1c.html
