Roller coaster engineer Korey Kiepert joins WIRED to answer the internet's burning questions about roller coasters and the people who design them. How do roller coasters work? Who invented the first ...

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 ...

Modern roller coasters are no longer just rides — they are extreme machines built to push speed, force, and human limits. This video breaks down the fastest roller coasters in the world as of 2026, ...

Mattel Adventure Park's Hot Wheels roller coasters will make riders feel like they're inside the classic toys. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...

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 ...

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

Back in the early 2000s, "RollerCoaster Tycoon 2" (2002) was a blast to play. One could design rides with just the right amount of corkscrews, helixes and inversions to get park-goers' adrenaline ...

Disney World is home to some world-class roller coasters. One example is Space Mountain, which you can soon sleep in as we reported here. Also, Disney has plans to build a new roller coaster that ...

Even the long lines won’t keep us away. By Gilbert Cruz, Mekado Murphy, Brooks Barnes, Alex Barron, Tina Antolini, Kate LoPresti, Luke Vander Ploeg, Wendy Dorr, Rowan Niemisto, Dan Powell, Elisheba ...

Six Flags Great Adventure is days away from opening, and many thrill seekers will be headed for The Flash: Vertical Velocity coaster, the first "super boomerang" roller coaster in North America. The ...