physics of bras

Anne Casselman, my acquaintance and fellow science writer, has an excellent article on the physics of bras out in the new issue of Discover. Highlights include:

• the mysteries of boob shape
• clavicle-breaking breast bounce
• how making a bra is like building a bridge
• how making a bra is like molding a car fender
• intelligent bras that sense movment and adjust
• why the bra industry is a dirty game

(via Inky Circus)