It's not news, exactly, but some might not have seen it: Here's one way to make a hover board.*

* Neither I, nor KnoxGothic shall take any responsibility for any injury, physical or psychological, that may occur from following this link and/or its instructions. Following iblis links has been proven to cause cancer of the mind, bleeding of the eyes, and/or recurring nightmares in some individuals.

Pretty cool, but I just don't have enough totally flat surfaces to use it on...