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"Euthanasia Coaster" Would Make Assisted Suicide Fun, At 223 mph

BY John Pavlus | 06-17-2011 | 3:01 PM | JULIJONAS URBONAS

No chance of burying the lede on this one: Yes, Royal College of Art student Julijonas Urbonas has designed a roller coaster that kills people on purpose. No, it's not real (yet). Is it a joke, a reductio ad absurdum of the arguments ... READ MORE›

Ferrari World Opens

BY Fast Company Calendar | 10-28-2010 | 12:00 AM | MAGAZINE

If we were opening a Ferrari World theme park -- complete with a 149 mph Formula Rossa roller coaster and kiddie driving course with small-scale F430 GT Spiders -- we'd probably pick Abu Dhabi as our location too. In terms of ...READ MORE›

Wheeeeee: The Business of Roller Coasters

BY David Lidsky | 05-01-2010 | 2:00 PM | MAGAZINE

As theme parks open for the season, so do their marquee-attraction thrill rides. This year, 63 new roller coasters are expected to open around the world, including two vying to be the world's fastest. Buckle in as we roll through the numbers.READ MORE›