Yeah, when cars fly…
Okay, this is seriously cool. Flying cars may actually become a reality, and in the near future too (the next few years!). The big car companies Honda and Toyota “are developing prototypes of small flying devices.” Initially, these would be “air taxis”, ferrying people between small airports, say. But you can guarantee that personal cars won’t be far behind.
Why is this interesting for physics? Nanotechnology and microelectronics (basically, very small-scale constructions!) are probably going to play a big role in making these cars feasible both in size and in cost. Physicsists will certainly be involved in some capacity! Thanks to Slashdot for the tip off.