Ann-Marie Pendrill, University of Gothenburg Swedish mathematicians have published new designs for what can eaily be the smoothest roller coaster ride. WASHINGTON (ISNS) — At the age of 74, retired roller coaster designer Werner Stengel still spends his days riding the latest loop-de-loops. “Trying... 

Henrique Hilário, Ross Turnbull and Petr Cech will all have roles to play in Chelsea’s season. Photograph: Richard Saker Petr Cech is on his high horse and he is urging it into a gallop. “It is the most stupid rule I have seen in my life,” the Chelsea goalkeeper says. “If... 

Conservative donor Andrew Cook has admitted he wanted to invest in Sheffield Forgemasters. Photograph: John Giles/PA The first sleaze row of the new government deepened today when a millionaire Tory donor, who successfully lobbied for the cancellation of a government loan to a promising engineering... 

South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen celebrates with the Claret Jug after winning the Open Championship. Photograph: Lee Smith/Action Images Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, John Daly, Tiger Woods. Louis Oosthuizen? The roll call of Open Championship winners at St Andrews took... 

Milked … The culture secretary’s proposed cuts could buy us each half a pint of the white stuff a week. Cheers, Jeremy. Photograph: Christopher Thomond Whenever there’s an economic squeeze, the arts are first to go. Ministers such as Nick Clegg and Jeremy Hunt may endorse...