After a fatal incident in Georgia, questions are mounting about amusement park regulations, state inspections, and federal ...

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 ...

Riding roller coasters isn’t risk-free and can have serious health consequences. Here’s what riders should know before ...

A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a ...

Before construction began, each group worked together to develop a design plan, determine their approach, and gather the ...

Canadians can still feel safe riding roller-coasters after Tuesday's death at a Six Flags amusement park in the U.S., experts ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.