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 ...

Looking for a rush like no other? Would climbing 200 feet into the air and then flying downhill at speeds of 75 miles an hour in the winged seat of a roller coaster do the trick? This summer, a new ...

Need a way to celebrate National Roller Coaster Day? How about twisting and turning 66 feet in the air at 48 mph with views of the Great Smokies Smoky Mountains on Dollywood’s newest coaster Big Bear ...

If you're a thrill seeker, then chances are you love the adrenaline-fueled world of roller coasters. Over the decades, these amusement park staples have evolved from gentle pleasure rides to ferocious ...

A California roller coaster dubbed as "one of the tallest and fastest looping roller coasters in the world" got stuck Sunday evening, stranding about a dozen people, according to reports. Viper at Six ...

National Roller Coaster Day is Aug. 16. Arizona has several roller coasters and amusement parks, including Castles N' Coasters and Enchanted Island. Sunrise Park Resort and Canyon Coaster Adventure ...

When it comes to summer excitement, Pennsylvania has a deep bench of amusement park options. This may not surprise anyone who already knew that Pennsylvania amusement parks regularly take home awards ...

Those were the words out of an Arizona man’s mouth after he made the quick, instinctive decision to climb out of his roller coaster seat after the safety lap bar came loose as they approached the top ...