a plane flying from new york to london heathrow hit near supersonic speeds yesterday after getting caught up in a powerhouse jet stream . british airways flight 114 , a boeing 777-200 jet , took off from jfk at 10.50 pm eastern standard time -lrb- est -rrb- , and landed at 9.06 am local time at london heathrow . by . fiona macrae science correspondent . published : . the total flight time was five hours and 16 minutes , well short of the estimated minimum six-hour journey . scroll down for video . a british airways flight from new york to london heathrow took only five hours and 16 minutes due to flying through a powerhouse jet stream -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the difference in temperature between the equator and the north pole means pressure and winds are greater thus reducing flight times between the us and the uk -lrb- jet stream in purple -rrb- . by comparing the flight path here to the graph above , you can see the plane was bang in the jet stream . what 's more , the flight was reported to have flown at speeds of 745mph relative to ground speed . the speed of sound at sea level is 761mph . several flights are reported to have made the journey from new york to london yesterday in around five hours 20 minutes due to the 200mph north atlantic jet stream . how the stats measure up for the supersonic flying ba jet from new york to london heathrow . the conditions around the north atlantic have meant the us have been feeling the effects of a polar vortex . 12:54 est , 13 november 2013 . | . updated : . 20:22 est , 13 november 2013 . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . -lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- prince promised he 'd bring his `` welcome 2 america '' series of east coast concerts on `` a purple day in december , '' and now we know what that purple day will be : . according to new york r&b station wbls , prince will kick off a three-night stand at east rutherford , new jersey 's izod center on december 14th -lrb- with the other shows scheduled for the 15th and 17th -rrb- , then cross the hudson river for a december 19th concert at new york 's madison square garden . prince will also play msg on december 29th -lrb- the night before phish takes over the venue for their new year 's eve stand -rrb- . expect more dates to be announced . the hottest live photos of the week . live nation , the `` welcome 2 america '' promoters , have yet to offer tickets ; wbls writes that all five shows will go on sale october 30th . passengers leaving jfk heading to london yesterday were treated to a reduction in flight duration . it is not unexpected for the jet stream to intensify during the winter months , with flight times in january and february between the us and the uk shortening in duration . the temperature contrast between the equator and the north pole is at its greatest during these months , and as well as leading to polar-vortex related climate experienced by the us currently , air pressure and wind increases . sadly , however , the strength of the jet stream is heavily weighted in one direction ; that is to say flights heading to the us from europe will see an increase in duration . the heavier green points on the earth signify the powerful jet stream across the atlantic . the atlantic jet stream route was taken advantage of by the concorde , when in 1996 it hit a top speed of 1,350 mph and took just two hours and 53 minutes from new york to london . often this is because pilots are forced to fly closer to greenland to escape powerful headwinds , as oppose to the direct route over the atlantic . despite the boeing 777-200 jet reaching a top speed of 745mph , it does n't come close to matching the top speed of the concorde on the same flight path . back in 1996 , a new york to london flight took just two hours , 53 minutes , and hit top speeds of 1,350 mph . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . the disease is thought to kill cells in the eyes at the same time as it kills cells in the brain . this means it may be possible to spot dementia via an easy and inexpensive test at an optician 's . alzheimer 's and other forms of dementia affect more than 800,000 britons and the number is expected to double in a generation as the population ages . techniques used in diagnosis , including memory tests and brain scans , are far from perfect and definitive proof only comes on examining the brain after death . simplifying and speeding up diagnosis could mean that many more people get the help they need . us researchers capitalised on the fact that the retina , the light-sensitive ` film ' at the back of the eye , is a direct extension of the brain . it is also the only part of the brain that is readily accessible . in tests on mice , layers of the retina were up to 49 per cent thinner in animals genetically-engineered to develop alzheimer 's , compared with healthy creatures of the same age . guests maceo parker , cassandra wilson , janelle monae , sheila e. , mint condition , esperanza spalding , sinbad , the new power generation and more will join prince at the shows , which the fan site prince.org hypothesizes guesses will also include a string of after-concert concerts at harlem 's apollo theatre , the site of prince 's `` welcome 2 america '' announcement . researcher scott turner , of georgetown university in washington dc , said : ` the retina is an extension of the brain , so it makes sense to see if the same pathologic processes found in an alzheimer 's brain are also found in the eye . ' it is thought that when brain cells die in alzheimer 's , leading to shrinking of the organ , they also die in the eye , leading to thinning of the retina . dr turner told the society for neuroscience 's annual conference in san diego , california , that the research is still at an early stage and he still has to prove that the same thing happens in people . if it does , it may be possible to use equipment already used to detect other eye conditions to spot alzheimer 's . alzheimer 's and other forms of dementia affect more than 800,000 britons and the number is expected to double in a generation as the population ages . image shows ct scans of a brain with alzheimer 's . the eye scan could also be given to track how well a drug is working -- or even to predict who is going to develop the disease in years to come . dr turner said : ` changes in the brain are found ten to 20 years before the onset of dementia . retinal thinning may similarly predict impending alzheimer 's disease but this is speculation so far . ' those given early warning could change their diet or do more exercise in an attempt to keep their brain healthy for as long as possible . copyright © 2010 rolling stone . dr laura phipps , of alzheimer 's research uk , said : ` there is increasing evidence linking a loss of retinal cells to alzheimer 's disease , and it 's positive to see this line of research being followed up . ` this early-stage study , which is yet to be published in full , was carried out in mice , and further research will be necessary to determine whether changes in the retina found here are also found in people with alzheimer 's . ` diagnosing alzheimer 's with accuracy . can be a difficult task , which is why it 's vital to continue investing . in research to improve diagnosis methods . ' in tests on mice , layers of the retina were up to 49 per cent thinner in animals genetically engineered to develop alzheimer 's , compared to healthy creatures of the same age . dr clare walton , of the alzheimer 's society , said : ` it would be great if we could simply look into someone 's eyes to see if they had alzheimer 's but unfortunately spotting the disease is a lot more complicated than that . ` this study builds on existing evidence linking the loss of cells in the eyes to dementia but , whilst a link could provide a useful and non-invasive aid to diagnosis , it 's important to stress that this study looked at mice and therefore the results may not be the same in people . ` much more research needed in humans so that we can spot alzheimer 's early and stop the disease in its tracks . '
boeing 777-200 hit top speed of 745mph on new york to heathrow route . flight time cut as powerhouse jet stream sweeps over the atlantic . speed of sound at sea level is 761mph , concorde hit 1,350 mph .
a plane flying from new york to london heathrow hit near supersonic speeds yesterday after getting caught up in a powerhouse jet stream . british airways flight 114 , a boeing 777-200 jet , took off from jfk at 10.50 pm eastern standard time -lrb- est -rrb- , and landed at 9.06 am local time at london heathrow . by . fiona macrae science correspondent . published : . the total flight time was five hours and 16 minutes , well short of the estimated minimum six-hour journey . scroll down for video . a british airways flight from new york to london heathrow took only five hours and 16 minutes due to flying through a powerhouse jet stream -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the difference in temperature between the equator and the north pole means pressure and winds are greater thus reducing flight times between the us and the uk -lrb- jet stream in purple -rrb- . by comparing the flight path here to the graph above , you can see the plane was bang in the jet stream . what 's more , the flight was reported to have flown at speeds of 745mph relative to ground speed . the speed of sound at sea level is 761mph . several flights are reported to have made the journey from new york to london yesterday in around five hours 20 minutes due to the 200mph north atlantic jet stream . how the stats measure up for the supersonic flying ba jet from new york to london heathrow . the conditions around the north atlantic have meant the us have been feeling the effects of a polar vortex . 12:54 est , 13 november 2013 . | . updated : . 20:22 est , 13 november 2013 . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . -lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- prince promised he 'd bring his `` welcome 2 america '' series of east coast concerts on `` a purple day in december , '' and now we know what that purple day will be : . according to new york r&b station wbls , prince will kick off a three-night stand at east rutherford , new jersey 's izod center on december 14th -lrb- with the other shows scheduled for the 15th and 17th -rrb- , then cross the hudson river for a december 19th concert at new york 's madison square garden . prince will also play msg on december 29th -lrb- the night before phish takes over the venue for their new year 's eve stand -rrb- . expect more dates to be announced . the hottest live photos of the week . live nation , the `` welcome 2 america '' promoters , have yet to offer tickets ; wbls writes that all five shows will go on sale october 30th . passengers leaving jfk heading to london yesterday were treated to a reduction in flight duration . it is not unexpected for the jet stream to intensify during the winter months , with flight times in january and february between the us and the uk shortening in duration . the temperature contrast between the equator and the north pole is at its greatest during these months , and as well as leading to polar-vortex related climate experienced by the us currently , air pressure and wind increases . sadly , however , the strength of the jet stream is heavily weighted in one direction ; that is to say flights heading to the us from europe will see an increase in duration . the heavier green points on the earth signify the powerful jet stream across the atlantic . the atlantic jet stream route was taken advantage of by the concorde , when in 1996 it hit a top speed of 1,350 mph and took just two hours and 53 minutes from new york to london . often this is because pilots are forced to fly closer to greenland to escape powerful headwinds , as oppose to the direct route over the atlantic . despite the boeing 777-200 jet reaching a top speed of 745mph , it does n't come close to matching the top speed of the concorde on the same flight path . back in 1996 , a new york to london flight took just two hours , 53 minutes , and hit top speeds of 1,350 mph . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . the disease is thought to kill cells in the eyes at the same time therefore the results may not be the same in people . ` much more research needed in humans so that we can spot alzheimer 's early and stop the disease in its tracks . '
a plane flying from new york to london heathrow hit near supersonic speeds yesterday after getting caught up in a powerhouse jet stream . british airways flight 114 , a boeing 777-200 jet , took off from jfk at 10.50 pm eastern standard time -lrb- est -rrb- , and landed at 9.06 am local time at london heathrow . by . fiona macrae science correspondent . published : . the total flight time was five hours and 16 minutes , well short of the estimated minimum six-hour journey . scroll down for video . a british airways flight from new york to london heathrow took only five hours and 16 minutes due to flying through a powerhouse jet stream -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the difference in temperature between the equator and the north pole means pressure and winds are greater thus reducing flight times between the us and the uk -lrb- jet stream in purple -rrb- . by comparing the flight path here to the graph above , you can see the plane was bang in the jet stream . what 's more , the flight was reported to have flown at speeds of 745mph relative to ground speed . the speed of sound at sea level is 761mph . several flights are reported to have made the journey from new york to london yesterday in around five hours 20 minutes due to the 200mph north atlantic jet stream . how the stats measure up for the supersonic flying ba jet from new york to london heathrow . the conditions around the north atlantic have meant the us have been feeling the effects of a polar vortex . 12:54 est , 13 november 2013 . | . updated : . 20:22 est , 13 november 2013 . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . -lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- prince promised he 'd bring his `` welcome 2 america '' series of east coast concerts on `` a purple day in december , '' and now we know what that purple day will be : . according to new york r&b station wbls , prince will kick off a three-night stand at east rutherford , new jersey 's izod center on december 14th -lrb- with the other shows scheduled for the 15th and 17th -rrb- , then cross the hudson river for a december 19th concert at new york 's madison square garden . prince will also play msg on december 29th -lrb- the night before phish takes over the venue for their new year 's eve stand -rrb- . expect more dates to be announced . the hottest live photos of the week . live nation , the `` welcome 2 america '' promoters , have yet to offer tickets ; wbls writes that all five shows will go on sale october 30th . passengers leaving jfk heading to london yesterday were treated to a reduction in flight duration . it is not unexpected for the jet stream to intensify during the winter months , with flight times in january and february between the us and the uk shortening in duration . the temperature contrast between the equator and the north pole is at its greatest during these months , and as well as leading to polar-vortex related climate experienced by the us currently , air pressure and wind increases . sadly , however , the strength of the jet stream is heavily weighted in one direction ; that is to say flights heading to the us from europe will see an increase in duration . the heavier green points on the earth signify the powerful jet stream across the atlantic . the atlantic jet stream route was taken advantage of by the concorde , when in 1996 it hit a top speed of 1,350 mph and took just two hours and 53 minutes from new york to london . often this is because pilots are forced to fly closer to greenland to escape powerful headwinds , as oppose to the direct route over the atlantic . despite the boeing 777-200 jet reaching a top speed of 745mph , it does n't come close to matching the top speed of the concorde on the same flight path . back in 1996 , a new york to london flight took just two hours , 53 minutes , and hit top speeds of 1,350 mph . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . the disease is thought to kill cells in the eyes at the same time brain . it is also the only part of the brain that is readily accessible . in tests on mice , layers of the retina were up to 49 per cent thinner in animals genetically-engineered to develop alzheimer 's , compared with healthy creatures of the same age . guests maceo parker , cassandra wilson , janelle monae , sheila e. , mint condition , esperanza spalding , sinbad , the new power generation and more will join prince at the shows , which the fan site prince.org hypothesizes guesses will also include a string of after-concert concerts at harlem 's apollo theatre , the site of prince 's `` welcome 2 america '' announcement . researcher scott turner , of georgetown university in washington dc , said therefore the results may not be the same in people . ` much more research needed in humans so that we can spot alzheimer 's early and stop the disease in its tracks . '
a plane flying new york london heathrow hit near supersonic speeds yesterday after getting a powerhouse jet stream. british airways flight 114, a boeing 777-200 jet, took jfk at eastern standard time -lrb- est -rrb-, london heathrow. by. fiona macrae science correspondent. published :. the total flight time was five hours, well short the estimated minimum six-hour journey. scroll. a british airways flight new york london heathrow took only five hours due flying through a powerhouse jet stream -lrb- file photo -rrb-. the difference temperature means pressure and winds greater thus reducing flight times between the us the uk -lrb- jet stream in purple -rrb-. by comparing the flight path here the graph, the plane was bang. what 's more, the flight was reported flown at speeds 745mph relative. the speed sound at sea level 761mph. several flights are reported made new york yesterday in around five hours 20 minutes due the 200mph north atlantic jet stream. how the stats measure for the supersonic flying ba jet from new york london heathrow. the conditions around the north atlantic have meant the us have feeling a polar vortex. 12:54 est, 13 november. |. updated :. 20:22 est, 13 november. alzheimer 's could one day diagnosed by a simple eye test. -lrb- rollingstone.com -- prince promised he 'd bring his `` welcome 2 america '' series east coast concerts on `` a purple day december, '' now we know that purple day :. according new york r&b station wbls, prince will kick a three-night stand east rutherford, new jersey 's izod center on december -lrb- with the other shows scheduled then cross the hudson river new york 's madison square garden prince will also play msg on december 29th -lrb- the night phish takes for their new year 's eve stand -rrb-. expect more dates. the hottest live photos. live nation, the `` welcome 2 america '' promoters have yet offer tickets ; wbls writes all five shows go sale october passengers leaving jfk heading london yesterday were treated a reduction flight duration. it unexpected for the jet stream intensify during, flight times in january between the us the uk shortening in duration. the temperature contrast at greatest these months, as well leading polar-vortex related climate experienced the us currently air pressure increases. sadly, however the strength the jet stream heavily weighted ; that flights heading the us from europe see duration. the heavier green points the earth signify the powerful jet stream across. the atlantic jet stream route was taken advantage the concorde, when in 1996 hit took just two hours from new york often this because pilots forced closer greenland to escape powerful headwinds, as oppose the direct route over the atlantic. despite the boeing 777-200 jet reaching 745mph, does n't come matching the concorde on. back in 1996, a new york to london flight took just two hours, 53 minutes hit top speeds alzheimer 's could one day diagnosed by a simple eye test. the disease thought kill cells the eyes at. this means may spot dementia via an easy and inexpensive test at an optician 's. alzheimer 's and other forms affect more than 800,000 britons the number a generation as. techniques used diagnosis, including memory tests are far perfect and definitive proof only comes on examining after death simplifying and speeding diagnosis could mean get the help. us researchers capitalised the retina, the light-sensitive ` film at a direct extension. it also the only part the brain readily. in tests on mice, layers the retina were up 49 per animals genetically- develop alzheimer 's, healthy creatures of guests maceo parker, cassandra wilson janelle monae sheila e. , mint condition, esperanza spalding, sinbad, the new power generation and more will join prince at the shows which the fan site prince.org hypothesizes guesses also include a string after-concert at harlem 's apollo theatre the site of prince 's `` welcome 2 america '' announcement researcher scott turner, of georgetown university in washington dc said : ` the retina an extension, so makes see if the same pathologic processes found an alzheimer 's brain. ' it thought when brain cells in alzheimer 's, leading shrinking the organ also the eye leading thinning dr turner told the society for neuroscience 's annual conference san diego, the research still at he still prove the same thing. if it does, may possible equipment already used detect other eye conditions to spot alzheimer 's. alzheimer 's and other forms affect more than 800,000 britons the number a generation as. image shows ct scans a brain with alzheimer 's. the eye scan could also given track how a drug -- even predict who develop in years. dr turner said : ` changes the brain found ten 20. retinal thinning may similarly predict impending alzheimer 's disease but this speculation so. ' those given early warning could change their diet or do more exercise keep for as. copyright © 2010 rolling stone. dr laura phipps, of alzheimer 's research uk, said : ` there increasing linking a loss retinal cells, it positive this line followed. ` this early-stage study, which yet full mice further research changes the retina found here also found people alzheimer 's. ` diagnosing alzheimer 's with accuracy. can a difficult task, which 's vital continue investing. in research to diagnosis methods. ' in tests on mice, layers the retina were up 49 per animals genetically develop alzheimer 's, compared healthy creatures of. dr clare walton, of the alzheimer 's society, said : ` it would great simply look into someone 's eyes to but unfortunately spotting the disease lot. ` this study builds existing evidence linking the loss cells the eyes dementia but, whilst a link could provide diagnosis 's stress looked mice therefore the results the in people. ` much more research in humans so spot alzheimer 's early and stop in. '
a plane flying from new york to london heathrow hit near supersonic speeds yesterday after getting caught up in a powerhouse jet stream . british airways flight 114 , a boeing 777-200 jet , took off from jfk at 10.50 pm eastern standard time -lrb- est -rrb- , and landed at 9.06 am local time at london heathrow . by . fiona macrae science correspondent . published : . the total flight time was five hours and 16 minutes , well short of the estimated minimum six-hour journey . scroll down for video . a british airways flight from new york to london heathrow took only five hours and 16 minutes due to flying through a powerhouse jet stream -lrb- file photo -rrb- . the difference in temperature between the equator and the north pole means pressure and winds are greater thus reducing flight times between the us and the uk -lrb- jet stream in purple -rrb- . by comparing the flight path here to the graph above , you can see the plane was bang in the jet stream . what 's more , the flight was reported to have flown at speeds of 745mph relative to ground speed . the speed of sound at sea level is 761mph . several flights are reported to have made the journey from new york to london yesterday in around five hours 20 minutes due to the 200mph north atlantic jet stream . how the stats measure up for the supersonic flying ba jet from new york to london heathrow . the conditions around the north atlantic have meant the us have been feeling the effects of a polar vortex . 12:54 est , 13 november 2013 . | . updated : . 20:22 est , 13 november 2013 . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . -lrb- rollingstone.com -rrb- -- prince promised he 'd bring his `` welcome 2 america '' series of east coast concerts on `` a purple day in december , '' and now we know what that purple day will be : . according to new york r&b station wbls , prince will kick off a three-night stand at east rutherford , new jersey 's izod center on december 14th -lrb- with the other shows scheduled for the 15th and 17th -rrb- , then cross the hudson river for a december 19th concert at new york 's madison square garden . prince will also play msg on december 29th -lrb- the night before phish takes over the venue for their new year 's eve stand -rrb- . expect more dates to be announced . the hottest live photos of the week . live nation , the `` welcome 2 america '' promoters , have yet to offer tickets ; wbls writes that all five shows will go on sale october 30th . passengers leaving jfk heading to london yesterday were treated to a reduction in flight duration . it is not unexpected for the jet stream to intensify during the winter months , with flight times in january and february between the us and the uk shortening in duration . the temperature contrast between the equator and the north pole is at its greatest during these months , and as well as leading to polar-vortex related climate experienced by the us currently , air pressure and wind increases . sadly , however , the strength of the jet stream is heavily weighted in one direction ; that is to say flights heading to the us from europe will see an increase in duration . the heavier green points on the earth signify the powerful jet stream across the atlantic . the atlantic jet stream route was taken advantage of by the concorde , when in 1996 it hit a top speed of 1,350 mph and took just two hours and 53 minutes from new york to london . often this is because pilots are forced to fly closer to greenland to escape powerful headwinds , as oppose to the direct route over the atlantic . despite the boeing 777-200 jet reaching a top speed of 745mph , it does n't come close to matching the top speed of the concorde on the same flight path . back in 1996 , a new york to london flight took just two hours , 53 minutes , and hit top speeds of 1,350 mph . alzheimer 's could one day be diagnosed by a simple eye test . the disease is thought to kill cells in the eyes at the same time
 The article discusses a plane flying from New York to London, which took only five hours and 16 minutes to complete the journey. This is significantly faster than usual flights, which typically take around seven hours. The plane was able to achieve this speed due to favorable winds and a powerful jet stream. The flight was operated by British Airways and used a Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The plane's top speed reached 745mph during the flight.