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 ...

Aug. 16 marks a day of exhilaration and innovation as roller coaster fans celebrate their favorite heart-pounding rides. Today is National Roller Coaster Day. It’s a day to not only enjoy the thrills ...

When I’ve interviewed roller coaster engineers about their profession, I received similar answers to the question: “Is this the only job you’ve ever really wanted?” The answer is some version of, ...

In 2010, a Lithuanian artist named Julijonas Urbonas designed the ultimate thrill ride: a steel roller coaster engineered ...

Cedar Point officials have released a video showing construction is nearly complete on one of its newest rides―the tallest and fastest ride of its kind — slated to open in 2024. Tony Clark, the Ohio ...

Can stand-up roller coasters make a comeback? More than a dozen stand-up roller coasters once ran at theme parks across the United States. But no parks have installed a new model since Six Flags Over ...

The Coney Island Cyclone is more than just a roller coaster. It is a piece of history. Built in 1927, the Cyclone has survived natural disasters, park closures, the rapid development of a city and ...

A roller-coaster innovation introduced by Skyline Attractions, an Orlando-based ride design and manufacturing firm, is putting sparks in the eyes of enthusiasts. “The profiles of these two little ...

It has been five years and literally tens of thousands of man-hours of work. Finally, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) F-24 technical committee has wrestled a new standard for the ...