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 ...

Before leaving for Thanksgiving break, sixth-graders at Union's sixth and seventh grade center learned the science behind roller coasters. Science teachers Janie Evans and Kris Cunnane asked students ...

Six Flags Magic Mountain in California permanently closed the roller coaster after allegations of brain injuries.

The roller coaster debuted on Coney Island in 1884. It was not much, by today’s standards – only fifteen feet high at its peak with a top speed of four miles per hour. But the designers saw their ...

People can pass out, gray out, or experience loss of peripheral vision on coasters for a number of reasons. But according to the Rice Undergraduate Science Research Journa l, the main reason is ...

Roller coasters opening in 2027 in the U.S. at Disney, Universal, Six Flags and more, including a few international standouts ...

The Glenvar Library will host a Roller Coaster Science event for grades 2 to 5 from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, April 27. Make some cool roller coasters with household items, and create your own coaster.

Some roller coasters may put the body under a certain amount of stress and strain. With the movement and impact on the head and brain, riding them may result in headaches and migraine. For some people ...