Illustration via The Independent

AZM ally and Morlock all star Nelly sent over this article which ponders harnessing the kinetic energy generated by boobs in motion.

Adrienne So, a columnist for The Independent, was tired of her breasts getting in the way during exercise. She wondered if it was possible to make a bra that would harness energy from boob motion to power an iPod. If they’re going to be flopping around anyway, might as well put them to work. She took her inquiry to three scientists; LaJean Lawson, who has researched breast motion since 1985 and consults with athletic wear companies like Nike to develop better sports bras; Gerogia Tech’s Zhong Lin Wang, who is developing nanowire technology to create fabric that harness energy from friction and motion; and Larry Rome, a biology professor with the University of Pennsylvania who created the Lightning Pack, a backpack that harnesses energy from the vertical motion of the pack on long hikes. All three present possible solutions for So’s iPod-powering bionic bra. Someday very soon, ladies, your happy fun bags could provide an endless supply of clean (well, depending on how much you sweat) energy for various devices.

I think it’d be more difficult to develop a bionic cup for men. The vertical motion of a wang is different depending on its rigidity or flaccidity. Boobs are probably more ideal to generate energy since they maintain a consistent size and, um, mooshyness. Hooray for mooshyness!

[Via The Independent]

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