What keeps roller coasters on the track and riders safely in their seats? This video explores roller coaster safety, the evolution of coaster design, and the functioning of ride mechanisms. Video ...

The world of roller coasters is an exciting one. The towering steel (or sometimes wooden) tracks stand like giant beacons within their respective theme parks. They beckon for adventurous riders to ...

For a few minutes of pure, unfiltered, scream-out-loud fun, nothing beats a ride on a roller coaster. We’ve rounded up the world’s most exhilarating rides, from old-school wooden wonders to towering ...

When the weekly hang is in the William Pennington Engineering Building and the conversation is about gravitational force and laws of motion, then the friend group is the Roller Coaster Club. “I wanted ...

Of the estimated 6,600 roller coasters in the world, several stand tall among the rest by offering thrills that go beyond the standard coaster and take excitement to new heights. Nothing quite matches ...

If you're a thrill seeker, then chances are you love the adrenaline-fueled world of roller coasters. Over the decades, these amusement park staples have evolved from gentle pleasure rides to ferocious ...

The theme park says the new ride is "expected to be one of the tallest coasters in the world and (have) a record-breaking ...

DOSWELL, VA – JULY 14: Patrons ride the "Intimidator 305" roller coaster at Kings Dominion Amusement Park in Doswell, VA on July 14, 2011. It's 305 feet at the highest... Amusement parks around the ...