Now a new book turns those drawings into puzzles that sharpen your mind in a world that seems increasingly set on mooting and ...

CHICAGO — Cartoonist Rube Goldberg (1883–1970) was best known for his depictions of complicated contraptions with far too many moving parts built to solve the simplest of problems. These “Rube ...

Decades after Mr. Goldberg, a cartoonist, died, artists and engineers have found creative inspiration in his outlandish inventions. By Sam Corbin What’s the simplest way to open a can? Faced with this ...

Everything On Your Office Desktop (And Computer Screen) Is Part Of This Rube Goldberg Machine If your supervisor isn't in sight, you should probably watch this video of a Rube Goldberg machine made ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Dominoes topple, marbles roll, and everyday objects transform into extraordinary chain reactions under the guidance of award-winning children's author Catherine Thimmesh, who ...