Laplacelol

What's the best lubricant to use for your cube? I've been working on my own PR and have seen people use various lubricants for easier turning but some don't last and some may damage the rubber/plastic. Anything they use for the cubes at competitions that you know of?

Not a question related specifically to your research but I am curious as to the path that lead you to arrive where you are. Are your parents in the STEM field and encouraged you to pursue science or was there a particular class you took that piqued your interest?