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OpenStreetBrowser – browse OpenStreetMap data by thematic category

September 26, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

OpenStreetBrowser is a web app for exploring OpenStreetMap data through thematic categories, overlays, object details and custom Overpass queries.

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ROSboard – lightweight web dashboard for visualizing ROS topics

September 25, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

ROSboard is a lightweight web dashboard for visualizing ROS topics, sensor data and robot telemetry from desktop and mobile browsers.

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DNA

12 Best Free and Open Source Linux Desktop Genome Browsers

September 25, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

There are numerous tools to browse genomes. While there’s considerable overlap in functionality, each software offers unique features or data.

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FacilMap – privacy-friendly collaborative OpenStreetMap web map

September 25, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

FacilMap is a privacy-friendly OpenStreetMap web map for place search, route planning, live collaborative maps, imports, exports and embeds.

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Vizanti – web visualizer and mission planner for ROS robots

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

Vizanti is a web-based ROS mission planner and visualizer for controlling outdoor robots from desktops, tablets and mobile devices.

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Chemistry

Periodic Table Tools: 10 Best Free and Open Source Linux Tools

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms CLI, GUI, Roundup, Scientific

The periodic table, also known as the periodic table of the elements, is a rows and columns arrangement of the chemical elements.

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Choreonoid – integrated graphical framework for robot development

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Choreonoid is an extensible graphical robotics framework with model visualization, dynamics simulation, motion editing and plugin support.

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osmin – GPS navigator for on-road and off-road use

September 24, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

osmin is an open source GPS navigator for Android and Linux with offline maps, road routing, GPX support, tracking and POI tools.

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Robotics

RTAB-Map – graph-based SLAM and 3D mapping application

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

RTAB-Map is a graph-based SLAM application and library for robot mapping, localization, loop closure detection and 3D map generation.

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Molsketch – 2D molecular structure editor

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Molsketch is a Qt-based 2D molecular structure editor with chemical drawing tools, OpenBabel integration, and image export.

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Maths

23 Best Free and Open Source Linux Computer Algebra Systems

September 23, 2026 Eilidih Parris Roundup, Scientific

A computer algebra system (CAS) is mathematical software that can manipulate mathematical formulae in a way similar to the traditional manual computations of mathematicians and scientists.

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pyiron_atomistics – atomistic simulation and workflow environment

September 23, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

pyiron_atomistics integrates atomistic simulation, job management, data storage and high-throughput computational materials workflows.

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quacc – automate quantum chemistry and materials science workflows

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

quacc automates quantum chemistry and materials science workflows across local systems, HPC resources and cloud infrastructure.

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Navigation

gpx.studio – create and edit GPX files online

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific, Web Apps

gpx.studio is an online GPX editor for creating, viewing and modifying routes, with routing, elevation, merging, splitting and map tools.

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Butlerov – 2D chemical structure editor

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Butlerov is a 2D chemical structure editor for drawing molecules, editing bonds and atoms, and working with MOL and SDF files.

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Travel Planner

9 Best Free and Open Source Travel Planners

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Roundup, Scientific

This roundup focuses on software which act as a digital travel assistant.

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Navigation

PyGPSClient – graphical GNSS and GPS testing tool

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

PyGPSClient is a graphical GNSS and GPS testing, configuration and diagnostic tool with NTRIP, logging, mapping and receiver support.

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Reaktoro – framework for modelling chemically reactive systems

September 22, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

Reaktoro models chemically reactive systems with equilibrium, kinetic and thermodynamic calculations using multiple databases.

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Coot – macromolecular model-building and crystallography toolkit

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms GUI, Scientific

Coot is an interactive molecular graphics application for macromolecular model building, refinement, validation and cryo-EM workflows.

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pycalphad – computational thermodynamics and phase equilibria

September 21, 2026 Steve Emms Scientific

pycalphad is a Python framework for CALPHAD thermodynamic modelling, phase equilibrium calculations and phase diagrams for materials.

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