The shape of a loop determines how much of it we feel at different spots on the loop. Early roller coaster loops -- including the first one, a 13-footer built in 1846 in Paris -- were simple circles.

Background Roller coasters are all about physics! Unlike other vehicles, such as cars and trains, roller coaster cars do not have an engine that propels them. Instead they rely on gravitational ...

Coney Island’s newest attraction, The Phoenix roller coaster, will soon open at Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park, where it will serve as the latest addition to the neighborhood’s skyline. “The ...

A TikTok creator known as "paper_roller_coasters" has skyrocketed to internet fame, amassing over 8 million views with his meticulously crafted Paper Roller Coaster kits. The intricate designs ...

Roller coasters are fun, fast, and are a great example of physics in action. Your challenge is to build a roller coaster out of materials you can find in your home. Cut a piece of printer or ...

This could be done, you know.” The Euthanasia Coaster only exists on paper, as I imagine Urbonas would have to cut through some impenetrable red tape before anyone could step right up.

WALKER, Mich. — Students at Kenowa Hills Middle School hosted their paper roller coaster showcase on Friday. The showcase was the first of its kind since STEM teacher Steve Feutz started the ...

Emergency responders have descended upon a theme park in Motherwell, Scotland, after a roller coaster came off the tracks and plummeted dozens of feet to the ground, according to news reports. The ...