A few lucky campers were indoors this week, designing roller coasters that might go too fast to be safe in real life.

August 16 th is National Roller Coaster Day, when we celebrate the history and the progress made in roller coasters over many decades. Roller coasters as we know them first appeared in the early 1900s ...

One theme park ride designer has some thoughts on the new Fast & Furious roller coaster. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I was ...

There is a certain historical charm to wooden rollercoasters, even if many prefer to admire them from a distance these days.

With nothing but paper, tape, and a marble as a test vehicle, engineering students at Tyler ISD’s Career and Technology Center put their designs to the test, building roller coasters filled with loops ...

While they don’t give the physical thrill of a real one, model roller coasters are always fun to watch. However, they actually make a poor analog of a full-sized ride, as gravitational force and ...

A Lithuanian designer has conceptualized a unique approach to end lives with a combination of "elegance and euphoria" - a roller coaster designed to induce cerebral hypoxia. TOPSHOT - People wearing ...

What keeps roller coasters on the track and riders safely in their seats? This video explains roller coaster safety, the evolution of coaster design, and how ride mechanisms function. Animation ...

State-themed rides brought the thrills to Crabapple Lane Elementary for their roller coaster rally. For the activity, ...