Alex Fitzpatrick

Alex Fitzpatrick is a Senior Editor at TIME on the health and science desk.

Recent Articles

The Yankees' New Pitcher Rented a Boeing 787 to Fly From Japan

Masahiro Tanaka paid an estimated $200,000 for the atypical aerial adventure

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Flappy Bird App Grounded

After 50 million downloads and profits of $50,000 a day, its creator yanked the addictive game saying, "I just can't keep it anymore."

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Google Doodle Upholds Gay Rights Ahead of Sochi Olympics

And it quotes the Olympic Charter to remind us all that athletes must compete "without discrimination of any kind"

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Everything You Need to Know About The Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony

What time it's on and what to watch out for

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Twitter's User Growth Is Slowing Because It's Not Great for Conversations

The company has strayed too far from its roots as a group messaging app

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Red Hot Chili Peppers Admit Their Guitars Were Unplugged During the Super Bowl Halftime Show

The NFL didn't want live instruments as part of the show, in case something went wrong with the audio

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Star Wars and Marvel Just Had the Geekiest Twitter Fight So Far This Year

Who would win in a tussle: Iron Man or Luke Skywalker?

By Alex Fitzpatrick

New Footage of Aspen Jet Crash Released

Infrared footage released after an Open Records Act request shows the Canadair Challenger bouncing on the runway before coming back down and bursting into flames, killing a co-pilot and injuring 2 others aboard the aircraft

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Here's What Super Bowl Tickets Look Like

A combined view of New York and New Jersey

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Senator Tom Coburn Retires

Citing health and other concerns, 'Dr. No' says no more

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Private Rocket Launches Mission to Space Station After Delays

Cygnus Antares launch was postponed by wintery weather and Sun storms

By Alex Fitzpatrick

You'll Never Buy a Point-and-Shoot Camera Again

We want cameras that are better connected, not just smaller ones

By Alex Fitzpatrick

Macy's Laying Off 2,500 Employees, Shutting Five Stores

Retailer says move will save about $100 million a year

By Alex Fitzpatrick
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