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Rubik's Cube Algorithm Cut Again, Down To 23 Moves

Bryan writes "The number of moves necessary to solve an arbitrary Rubik's cube configuration has been cut down to 23 moves, according to an update on Tomas Rokicki's homepage (and here). As reported in March, Rokicki developed a very efficient strategy for studying cube solvability, which he used it to show that 25 moves are sufficient to solve any (solvable) Rubik's cube. Since then, he's upgraded from 8GB of memory and a Q6600 CPU, to the supercomputers at Sony Pictures Imageworks (his latest result was produced during idle-time between productions). Combined with with some of Rokicki's earlier work, this new result implies that for any arbitrary cube configuration, a solution exists in either 21, 22, or 23 moves. This is in agreement with informal group-theoretic arguments (see Hofstadter 1996, ch.

Industry Moves: Verisign CEO Roper Resigns; Bidzos Is Interim Head

Industry Moves: Lovefilm Founder Valkin Endemol’s New Digital Head

India to block moves to force Zim out

Powerful India will oppose any moves to throw strife-torn Zimbabwe out of world cricket and is counting on the rest of the Asian bloc for support, a senior official said AFP on Monday.

The 9 Most Shocking Career Moves in Gaming

Sure, employees come and go in the gaming industry, but the following nine moves still managed to shock us.

Smoking in films: South Indian artists against moves on ban

Chennai, June 09: After Bollywood, it is now the turn of Kollywood to oppose Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss's campaign to ban on-screen smoking. The South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA), an apex body of actors, today voiced its opposition to efforts by Ramadoss to ban smoking in films saying the Union Health Ministry's moves to ban smoking in films was not workable.

Smoking in films: South Indian artists against moves on ban

Chennai, Jun 9 (PTI) After Bollywood, it is now the turn of Kollywood to oppose Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss's campaign to ban on-screen smoking. The South Indian Artistes Association (SIAA), an apex body of actors, today voiced its opposition to efforts by Ramadoss to ban smoking in films saying the Union Health Ministry's moves to ban smoking in films was not workable.

Japan robot startups join efforts

Home security robot BANRYU-T73S of Japans robot maker tmsuk Co. Ltd. moves during a joint press conference of four leading robot startups in Tokyo Wednesday June 18 2008. The robot has a built-in sensor enabling users to control its moves via mobile ...

Chevy and Nozon spoof Citroen's dancing robot-car

Belgian VFX house Nozon delved deep into the archives of super-cheesy disco moves for an ad created for the Chevrolet Aveo. The ad sends up the famous Citroen 'Transform' spot, which also featured a car that unfolds into a robot, Transformers-style, to bust some moves.

Dramatic changes for Mortal Kombat

Since its 1992 debut in arcades, Midway’s Mortal Kombat has been acclaimed by players and denounced by livid parents. The super violent fatalities and finishing moves put it front and center as a must-play arcade game, but those same moves also fueled parent groups, which used what they deemed as a growing out-of-control level of violence in videogames to help form a formal ratings system.

Kung Fu Panda released

Activision is bringing a unique blend of humor and action to gamers with the release of Kung Fu Panda, the video game based on DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated feature film. In order to become the Dragon Warrior and defeat the ultimate enemy, Tai Lung, players engage in kung fu moves and master the unique fighting style of unlikely hero Po the Panda and experience the legendary moves of Shifu, Po’s Teacher, and the Furious Five – Monkey, Tigress, Viper, Mantis and Crane.

Industry Moves: Arts Alliance's Valkin Is Endemol's New Digital Head

imageAdam Valkin, a partner in Arts Alliance and an online media veteran, is leaving the VC house after nine years to join Endemol as its global head of digital media and new business, as the TV maker continues its new line-up. Valkin joins on September 1 and will oversee areas including identification, acquisition and development of business in growth areas for the company responsible for Big Brother and Ready Steady Cook. That suggests participatory TV formats will continue to be the order of the day for Endemol. Valkin’s VC experience may also hint at further investments from Endemol’s digital fund, which has so far taken stakes in MoMedia and Pure Grass Films. More after the jump.

Industry Moves: Verisign CEO Roper Resigns; Bidzos Is Interim Head

Verisign, which has pared down the company over the last year, has seen another CEO change: William Roper, who had been president and CEO for a bit more than a year, has resigned and the company board has named Jim Bidzos as interim CEO, president and executive chairman. Bidzos was the company’s founder and first CEO in 1995, and he tried to reassure analysts Thursday that he had the background to step into the role and quickly move forward, WSJ reports.

Chile moves people from path of volcano lava

A red stream of lava flowed down the flanks of the Llaima volcano in southern Chile on Tuesday and officials said they evacuated about a dozen people.

Edison Moves Into Online-Learning Market

Google Moves Maps to Tele Atlas as Nokia Buys Navteq

Tele Atlas will provide Google with map services, including Google Maps, Google Earth, and Android applications. The five-year deal with Tele Atlas means Google will no longer have to rely on Navteq, which is being acquired by rival Nokia. Mapping is expected to be a big part of applications on the Google-backed Android mobile platform.

Google Moves Maps to Tele Atlas as Nokia Buys Navteq

Tele Atlas will provide Google with map services, including Google Maps, Google Earth, and Android applications. The five-year deal with Tele Atlas means Google will no longer have to rely on Navteq, which is being acquired by rival Nokia. Mapping is expected to be a big part of applications on the Google-backed Android mobile platform.

Google Moves Maps to Tele Atlas

Tele Atlas will provide Google with map services, including Google Maps, Google Earth, and Android applications. The five-year deal with Tele Atlas means Google will no longer have to rely on Navteq, which is being acquired by rival Nokia. Mapping is expected to be a big part of applications on the Google-backed Android mobile platform.

ICANN moves toward completely opening top-level domains

One of the biggest news items this week, according to The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), could result in the biggest expansion to the Internet in forty years.

NetBSD Moves To a 2-Clause BSD License

jschauma writes "Alistair Crooks, president of the NetBSD Foundation, announced recently that it 'has changed its recommended license to be a 2-clause BSD license.' This makes NetBSD even more easily available to a number of organizations and individuals who may have been put off by the advertising or endorsement clauses. See Alistair's email and NetBSD's licensing information for more details."

France Moves Closer to "Three Strikes" Law for File-Swappers

Paris - A proposal was introduced in France's Parliament this week that would implement a "three strikes" law compelling Internet service providers to cancel accounts of subscribers found to repeatedly infringe copyrights, according to published reports.

SEGA Moves into Artificial Girlfriend Production

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UA moves ahead with construction work

Design is taking place now for a $40 million parking garage along Garland Avenue, with site work expected to start in November or December. Locations are still being reviewed for a $20 million nanotechnology building. The school hopes to break ground in the spring.

Anderson moves up world rankings

James Anderson has moved to the highest world ranking of his career following his man-of-the-match display for England against New Zealand.

England moves up to third in ICC Test Rankings

Sunday's win in Nottingham, coupled with the victory at Old Trafford and the draw at Lord's means England rises above South Africa in the Test Championship table into third position.

Obama moves closer to Democratic nomination

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