With so many cool things coming out each week, it can be hard to wade through all the rock-awesomeness. With ‘Cool Tools’, we’ve done the hard work for you.

This week we saw everything from a crazy composite wood technology bike to a new iPhone app that can make a t-shirt out of seemingly any photograph, an ingenious DIY storage solution, a new update from SpaceX’s efforts for launching humans into space and more…

Ready? Let’s go!

This week we look at:

DESIGN

AERO Bicycle

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“AERO is a revolution in bicycle frames. The shape aims to discover new possibilities of the Composite Wood Technology developed for this brand.”


Mophie Juice Pack H2PRO Waterproof iPhone Case

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“Waterproof protection and extra battery in one! The juice pack H2PRO is not only waterproof, it exceeds Military Standards for protection while providing more than 100% extra battery when you need it most.”

APPS

Coach.me

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“Coach.me helps you focus on the daily practice that goes into achieving your most important goals. If you are willing to do the work, we will help you achieve anything.”

Yoshirt

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“OMG, where’d you get Yoshirt? Design, share and buy custom apparel and accessories with Yoshirt!”

DIY

Branch Hooks

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“Paint the hook and drill a hole for the nail.”

Black Chalkboard Pegboard

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“Two quick and cheap coats of chalkboard paint transformed the standard panel into a customized domestic exhibition space. “

ROCK AWESOMENESS

SpaceX Successful Pad Abort Test

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“The data captured here will be key in preparing Crew Dragon for its first human missions in 2017.”

Metallica’s Enter Sandman (Backwards Cover)

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“MAY-tallica is on!”

And there you have it!

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