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Good morning and welcome to the future 👋

E-cars, once seen as futuristic, are today pretty commonplace. So what’s the next big thing in personal transport? A company in Sweden is aiming to give everyone the chance to pilot their own electric aerial vehicle.

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Snippets

🧒 Facebook reeling in young adults: Alarmed at falling user numbers, Mark Zuckerberg has announced that he intends ‘to make serving young adults the company’s north star’. One change will see the newly launched Reels positioned to compete with key rival TikTok. The Verge →

📚 End of a (very long) era: IKEA has been producing its iconic catalog for an incredible 70 years, reflecting the tastes and trends of decades past. Sadly, 2021 will be the last in print form. Take a walk down memory lane with this homage to the Swedish giant. IKEA Museum →

📡 No sign of aliens: The mysterious signal from space, reported last December by the Breakthrough Listen project as a possible sign of extraterrestrial life, has turned out to be simply radio interference. Nevertheless, it is a fascinating story. The Conversation →

🚁 Highway to the sky: Up to now, private air travel has been the preserve of the wealthy. If this Swedish company has its way, everyone will soon have the opportunity to pilot their own, personal electric aerial vehicle. Start building the landing pad! Jetson →

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