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Data Science

Water Hammer Simulation – simulate the Water Hammer phenomenon

September 30, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Water Hammer Simulation uses different numerical methods to simulate the Water Hammer phenomenon.

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Bioinformatics

MNELAB – GUI for MNE-Python

September 29, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

MNELAB is a graphical user interface (GUI) for MNE-Python, a Python package for EEG/MEG analysis.

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Codanna – X-ray vision for your agent

September 29, 2025 Steve Emms Programming, Scientific

Give your code assistant the ability to see through your codebase—understanding functions, tracing relationships, and finding implementations

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Machine Learning

KoboldCpp – AI text-generation software

September 26, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

KoboldCpp is an easy-to-use AI text-generation software for GGML and GGUF models, inspired by the original KoboldAI.

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opencode – AI coding agent

September 25, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific, TUI

opencode is an AI coding agent built for the terminal. This is free and open source software written in Go and JavaScript.

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Sane Break – gentle break reminders that respect your workflow

September 25, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Sane Break encourages natural pauses using gentle reminders, full-screen breaks, idle monitoring and adjustable work-rest behaviour.

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AAT Activity Tracker – GPS-tracking application

September 18, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

AAT is a GPS-tracking application for tracking sportive activities, with an emphasis on cycling.

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Minisforum AI X1 Pro: ComfyUI – Generate video, images, 3D, audio with AI

September 15, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews, Scientific

Let’s start with ComfyUI, open source node-based software for generative AI. I install ROCm, ComfyUI and a useful model manager.

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Machine Learning in Linux

Gerbil – desktop app to easily run Large Language Models locally

September 13, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Scientific

Gerbil lets you run LLMs locally powered by KoboldCpp which itself is a highly modified fork of llama.cpp.

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Machine Learning

Minisforum AI X1 Pro: Jan – Chat with AI without privacy concerns

September 12, 2025 Steve Emms Blog, Hardware, Mini PC, Reviews, Scientific

A simple real-world test of the performance of the Radeon 890M with Jan, an open source ChatGPT-alternative that runs 100% offline.

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Google Drawings

Project Graph – next generation node graph drawing tool

September 10, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

Project Graph is a simple but powerful tool for drawing graphs. Unleash creativity and streamline workflows with AI-powered graph design.

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Science

Webots – robot simulator

September 5, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Webots provides a complete development environment to model, program, and simulate robots, vehicles, and mechanical systems.

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Data Science

LG4X-V2 – GUI for X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) curve fitting

August 27, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

LG4X-V2 is a GUI for X-ray photoemission spectroscopy (XPS) curve fitting based on the python lmfit package.

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Chemistry

Cantera – chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and transport toolkit

August 24, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

Cantera models chemical kinetics, thermodynamics and transport, with reactor networks, flame simulations and sensitivity analysis tools.

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Machine Learning

Holloway’s Upscaler – command-line image and video enlargement

August 16, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Graphics, Scientific

Holloway’s Upscaler enlarges images and video with Real-ESRGAN models, FFmpeg integration, format choices and resumable workflows.

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Machine Learning

Real-ESRGAN GUI – graphical image enlargement tool

August 15, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

Real-ESRGAN GUI enlarges images and GIFs using Real-ESRGAN or Real-CUGAN, with batch processing, drag and drop, and custom sizing.

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Chemistry

Nucleus – browse the chemical elements

August 14, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Nuclues gives you the ability to view the periodic table of the elements, as well as a variety of properties for each element,

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Machine Learning

jdPixelUpscaler – enlarge images without smoothing pixels

August 14, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

jdPixelUpscaler enlarges pixel art using colour-preserving pixel replication, with a desktop interface, command-line options and D-Bus.

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Machine Learning

Aeternum – minimal Rust image upscaler

August 13, 2025 Steve Emms Graphics, GUI, Scientific

Aeternum is a minimal Rust image upscaler using Upscayl-NCNN, with selectable models, output formats, compression and drag-and-drop input.

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Essential Utilities to Boost Producitivity

Table Habit – cross-platform habit tracking application

August 3, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Table Habit tracks positive and negative habits with scoring, progress charts, custom groups, offline storage and optional WebDAV sync.

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