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Data Science

HDF Compass – experimental viewer program for HDF5

July 14, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

HDF Compass is an experimental viewer program for HDF5 and related formats, designed to complement other more complex applications.

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Network Security

xxHash – non-cryptographic hash algorithm

July 6, 2025 Steve Emms CLI, Scientific

xxHash is an extremely fast non-cryptographic hash algorithm, working at RAM speed limit.

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Electronic circuit

5 Best Free and Open Source Backend Electronic Circuit Simulators

July 4, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

Electronic circuit simulation uses mathematical models to replicate the behavior of an actual electronic device or circuit.

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DNA

CutePeaks – cross platform Sanger Trace file viewer

July 2, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

CutePeaks is a user-friendly cross platform Sanger Trace file viewer using the framework Qt5. It’s written in C++.

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Speech

sherpa-onnx is speech-to-text and text-to-speech software

June 30, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

sherpa-onnx is software for Speech-to-text, text-to-speech, speaker diarization, and VAD using next-gen Kaldi with onnxruntime

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Milky Way

19 Best Free and Open Source Linux Astronomy Apps

June 30, 2025 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This article focuses on selecting the best free astronomy software available for Linux.

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Data Science

Profex – Rietveld refinement of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD)

June 29, 2025 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Profex is a program for Rietveld refinement of powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) data based on the refinement kernel BGMN. It can be used for phase identification, phase quantification, structure refinement, and provides a large number of convenience features. This is

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Machine Learning

Elelem – versatile LLM client

June 26, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

Elelem is a simple LLM client that connects seamlessly with OpenAI API compatible services.

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Typesetting Tools

23 Essential Free and Open Source LaTeX Tools – typeset beautifully

June 24, 2025 Steve Emms Documents, Roundup, Scientific

LaTeX is a document preparation system and document markup language for high-quality typesetting. We feature the best LaTeX tools.

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Eye Care Software

Stretch Break – take regular breaks

June 19, 2025 Steve Emms Scientific

Stretch Break is an ergonomic support utility that regularly reminds you to take breaks from using your computer,

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