Eames Website finds cheap knockoffs of pricey designer furniture Mark Frauenfelder

pets Once again, the ZenPet soft dog recovery cone has come to the rescue Jason Weisberger

sports 160,000 condoms are readied for Olympic athletes yet regulation requires they "avoid unnecessary forms of physical contact" David Pescovitz

climbing Watch climber Akiyo Noguchi crawl across the ceiling Mark Frauenfelder

automation Automating CEOs is more fiscally responsible than automating labor Thom Dunn

Business WATCH: Astronauts prepare for rare splashdown in SpaceX capsule, target is 7:34 p.m. EDT on Saturday, August 1 Xeni Jardin

class war America's largest fast-food chains forced to end conspiracy not to hire people looking for better-paid McJobs Cory Doctorow

music Enjoy this delightful live mini-concert from Superorganism Andrea James

fake news Sexbots, Nostradamus and Donald Trump, in this week's tabloids Peter Sheridan

astronomy Lahaina Noon – when the sun is directly overhead and makes things look like a bad videogame Mark Frauenfelder

media President Obama's "Wild White House Orgy!" and other tabloid stunners Peter Sheridan

sculpture Learn about modern sculpture, and make your own Jason Weisberger