Roller coasters may be vomit- and tear-inducing thrill machines, but they’re also fascinating examples complex physics at work. Getting a string of cars through a knot of drops, flips, rolls, and ...

Students taking a new roller-coaster design course at Purdue University have discovered that fun, real-world applications make solving difficult engineering problems more interesting. "What we found ...

I love rollercoasters. But the sunburn, long line, and puking, I can do without. Here’s a 1/87th scale Coney Island styled ride, at about 1 foot tall, for all the thrill of the ride without the…thrill ...

As a kid, I loved roller coasters. The wilder the ride, the better. As an adult investor -- not so much. I initiated my GD position on Aug. 22 at $66.06 per share. I considered it a fair value if not ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – The annual IAAPA Expo, which brings attraction designers, ride manufacturers and other industry professionals together from around the world, is being held this week in the theme park ...

DOSWELL, Va. — A "long-time favorite" roller coaster at Kings Dominion will be removed before the theme park celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025. Park officials confirmed the news to CBS 6 on ...

The resounding click-clack muffles the murmur of anticipation as the train inches up the wooden structure. When the riders reach the apex, the bright blue summer sky swallows everything. Then, with a ...