Let’s say you’re a bit of a catastrophic person, worried about potential Earth events like volcanoes and earthquakes, maybe near where you live. Earth Alerts is just the program you need to have the situation under control and make you feel safer. At this stage, it only provides data for American cities, but maybe in the future the rest of the world will be reassured about fires, severe weather conditions and, as we mentioned, seismic activity.

To start monitoring a city, just click the New Location option you find in the Settings menu. Normally, if you write the name of city the program should find it in its database and automatically fill in all the information, like Time Zone or Weather Zone, which otherwise could be tricky to insert manually. Add as many cities as you like to receive regular updates during the day.

On the left side of Earth Alerts’s window, you have the list of your chosen cities, with the corresponding volcano, fire and earthquake alerts and also severe weather indications. There is also a global overview with ongoing Earth activity, with a special Tsunami and Tropical section in addition to those mentioned above.

Earth Alerts provides regular updates on Earth geological and meteorological activities, both globally and for specified American cities. Information is presented in a clear way, although you shouldn’t expect to receive lots of it every day… hopefully.

Download Earth Alerts 2008 1.74 in Softonic

Ever had a feeling that the person is bad just by simply looking at him or her? Or the other way around - felt very comfortable around an individual from the very first day to later discover that the person was a crook? The way a human looks really does hold a key to his or her personality. And now there is a way to accurately predict personality by analyzing facial features of an individual.

Digital Physiognomy is both entertaining and enlightening software that reads person's face and tells you about the secret character traits of the individual with remarkable accuracy. People's facial features - eyes, noses, ear lobes, chins, eye-brows, cheekbones, and foreheads all carry valuable information easily revealed with this software.

The program works like a police sketch (a.k.a. photo robot), so you don't even have to have a person's photograph. The software reveals person's Sexuality, Temper, Intellect, Self-Esteem, Sense of Humor, Level of Optimism, Will Power, even Luck. Digital Physiognomy can give you detailed written reports or present all information as graphs and data points. The application comes with a set of faces that belong to famous people - Einstein, Chaplin, Stalin, Mao and some others. Don't trust it? Download the free evaluation version and try your own (or a friend's) face.

While this software has been released for pure entertaining purposes, it is used by psychologists, human resource specialists, private eyes, corporate security departments and other physiognomy loyalists. The program is an instant hit in any home or office where it appears. Don't miss your chance to download a free trial version or buy a full-featured program.

Download Digital Physiognomy 1.62 in Softonic

Concept maps are a great way to organize projects, distribute tasks or even illustrate a term paper with a colourful explanatory chart. And now, with CMapTools, they're easier than ever to create.

This application helps you to design any type of relational charts, concept maps and other types of diagrams. It works in a very intuitive way: double click on the screen to create a new element and right-click on it to customize its appearance.

CMapTools exports charts to a variety of formats (XMl, PDF, HTML...) and also enables to share them on the Internet, although we found the connection to CMap servers a bit slow.

Download CmapTools 4.16 in Softonic

Scratch broadens the range of what you can design and create on the computer, making it easier to express your creativity. With Scratch, you can create characters that dance, sing and interact with one another, create images that whirl, spin, and animate in response to movements of the mouse, or integrate images with sound effects and music clips.

Scratch is a perfect tool for kids to learn the basics of computer programming, providing them with a tool that helps them explore their creative side by designing interactive birthday cards, short animated videoclips or interactive reports for school.

At the core of Scratch is a graphical programming language that lets you control the actions and interactions among different media. Coding in Scratch is much easier than in traditional programming languages: to create a script, you simply snap together graphical blocks, much like LEGO bricks or puzzle pieces.

Once you’ve created a Scratch project, you can share it on the Scratch website, the same way you might share videos on YouTube or photos on Flickr. Or you can embed your Scratch project in any other webpage – for example, embedding an interactive Scratch animation on your MySpace or Facebook homepage.

Download Scratch 1.2 in Softonic

Hello m8! ASL? BRB, CU! If you didn't understand a word in the previous sentence, you really need to take a look at Acronym Genie.

This app is the ultimate dictionary to understand the language spoken on the Internet and other computer-related environments. It contains a list with more than 17,000 acronyms and abbreviations used in chats, forums, programming and similar locations.

Acronym Genie includes a search utility and a basic smiley dictionary, besides another more specialized search tool that can locate acronyms based on anagrams. On the downside, I missed the possibility of editing entries or even adding new ones to the database.

Learn the meaning of nearly all abbreviations used on the Internet: chats, forums, online games and more.

Download AcronymGenie 4.3 in Softonic

Rationale is a high-quality 'argument processing' software. You can use Rationale to create "argument maps", diagrams of reasoning and argument. Rationale will help students learn the fundamentals of good reasoning, critical thinking, and argumentative essay writing; and it will also help professionals (e.g., lawyers, analysts, policy makers) handle complex reasoning much more effectively.

Download Rationale 1.5.2 in Softonic

This unusual program is a useful tool for educators, scientists and filmmakers who want to see what the world looks like, or create special effects, through cat's eyes. It works by applying a number of filters to an image which simulate exactly the kind of vision that a cat experiences.

The changes are made remarkably quickly once you load an image and it creates a very unusual and eye catching effect within seconds. The transformation takes place in real time and it's not very complicated to use. There are 12 different filters which each give a slight variation on the cat's eye theme so you can tweak it in various ways.

To be honest, this is not a spectacular program and although the cat's eye effect is unusual, it's hardly attractive. However, if you're looking for an unusual filter or working on a cat related project, it may be just what you need.

Download Cats Eye (Grizy) 1.2 in Softonic

The Bridge Construction Set will not only cater to wannabe architects but also to anybody curious about the physics of bridges. The game, set in a wireframe 3D environment, allows you to build briges of different sizes and materials. The trick is to make something that will hold, whilst not exceeding your budget. You'll have varying amounts of materials like wire, steel, or decks at hand, each with a specific function. The fun part of the game is that you can simulate your creations and open it up to vehicles to see if it holds.

We weren't really bothered by the weak graphics, as after all this a wireframe simulation. What was a cause for concern was the difficulty of the game. You'll soon see that it's difficult to build something resistant with a limited budget, also considering that there are external elements that you have to deal with, like the wind.

We also felt that the instructions in the game were a bit limited. Although going into Help gives you all details into material weight, strength and costs and all the key functions, more tips on which material to use where would have come in handy.

The Bridge Construction Set is a challenging wireframe 3D building game.

Download The Bridge Construction Set 1.36 in Softonic

The Animated Atlas of the Third Reich is designed for use in British schools to educate pupils about the history of Hitler's evil empire. The atlas includes more 150 digital maps - some of which are extensions - covering all of Europe, the Soviet Union, Middle East and North Africa, accompanied by more than 300 articles.

In addition, to allow children to follow the inter-war period, children can follow the military movements of the Allies and the Axis powers before World War II broke out. You can zoom in on the battles, cities or the biographies of commanders that interest you the most.

The developers claim to have dedicated more than two years to the investigation and the development of Hitler's Europe 1914-45 and the level of detail and graphics that it includes is truly impressive. For kids, this is an invaluable resource and for teachers, it will save many hours of boring preparation.

Download Hitler's Europe 1914-45: The Animated Atlas of the Third Reich in Softonic

I'm forever trying to replicate single-cell electrophysical models in my bedroom but I normally end up just eating doughnuts and playing on the Playstation instead. I think my luck has changed though thanks to CESE. The program simulates the surroundings of electrophysical activity to aid with scientific research.

CESE works with 13 different models of study, such as Tusscher-Panfilov for human heart ventricles, Hund-Rudy for canine ventricles, plus Tusscher, Nobleman, Panfilov, and all the usual suspects. Although it's definitely not a program for newcomers to medical science, CESE is used in several university laboratories and pharmaceutical companies that analyze by means of ionic current simulations based on different conditions. The interface is a little basic but the program is capable of performing very complex simulations without draining your system resources.

Download CESE 1.4.6 in Softonic

Keep an eye on your blood pressure to prevent major health problems. Use it daily with a blood pressure meter to keep check of what your blood pressure is doing. High Blood Pressure or Hypertension is very common and a major cause of premature death in the western world.

If you buy a blood pressure meter, take a measurement every day and use this recorder, not only will you see how you are faring but you can also print out a detailed report to give your doctor to help them, help you.

Download Blood Pressure Recorder 1.0 in Softonic

Make Me Smart: The First Steps is a must for every kid. Make Me Smart introduces children to playful computer games that are simple yet require abilities like comprehension, decision-making and simple motor skills to reach the end goal. It is recommended for preschoolers and is available in 4 languages: English, German, Italian and Romanian

Features include:

Several static and animated letter and number sets

More than 400 pictures with pronunciation and labels

17 animals with original sounds

Over 200 great looking backgrounds

Integrated LEARN TO TYPE game

Integrated Mosaic drawing type game

10 great original songs

Peace of mind and protection:

Includes Computer Safety System

Code based program exit

Let you children play and never worry about loosing any of your important files

100% protection

Helps children develop:

Critical thinking using observation, sequencing and memory

Imagination through the use of varied audio and visual scenario

Associative learning

Computer and motor skills

Cause and effect decision making

Download Make Me Smart: The First Steps 2.0 in Softonic

Geneious is an integrated bioinformatics tool suite for manipulating, finding, sharing, and exploring biological data such as DNA sequences or proteins, phylogenies, 3D structure information, publications, etc. It features sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis, access to biological databases, BLAST, protein structure viewing, NCBI, EMBL, PubMed auto-find, and more. It includes an API for creating your own plugins.

Download Geneious 3.0.4 in Softonic

Crammer helps you to memorize new words or any other terms, formulas etc. You can create and edit several dictionaries and store unlimited number of words there and then let the Crammer remind you the words in the special "Reminder Strip" - small always-on-top window that you can move into any place on your screen.

Download Crammer 4.1.7 in Softonic

Virtual Microscope is a Java application that supports interactive viewing of high-resolution, multi-dimensional image datasets from various microscopes. We currently support data from a Philips Environmental Scanning Electron Microscope (ESEM), and a Fluorescence Light Microscope.

The interface provides a simulation of an actual microscope interface. Controls common to all datasets include brightness, magnification (usually up to 1800x), navigation, measurement, and annotation. SEM samples include a contrast control, and some also include a focus control.

The navigation and magnification controls allow the user to explore any point of interest on the sample. This differs from other virtual microscopes that have been produced which provide only a few 'hot spots' that can be magnified and explored.

Download Virtual Microscope 6.2.2 in Softonic

I Ching Dream Teller is a piece of software which can help you interpret the meaning of your dreams, using I Ching. The idea behind I Ching is very old. It describes a philosophy which centers on the ideas of the dynamic balance of opposites, the evolution of events as a process, and acceptance of the inevitability of change.

I Ching is also used as a technique for predicting the future. Yellow rods (or three coins) are cast in order to select one the hexagram. A hexagram is a simbol made of six lines which may be broken or continuous. An oracle is attached to each of the hexagram. To interpret the content of a dream or trying to find meanings in the dreams is also not new.

Download I Ching Dream Teller 1 in Softonic

jMemorize is an free open-source Java application that manages your learning processes by using flashcards and the famous Leitner system. jMemorize makes memorizing facts not only more efficient but also more fun. It boosts your whole learning experience and features categories, statistics and a visually appealing and intuitive interface.

See what this program has for you:

• Maintain hundreds of flash cards and arrange them by categories
• Cards are fully Unicode powered, of course
• Use text formatting on your cards
• Features a intelligent learning algorithm that knows when you should learn which cards
• Check you learn status at a glance with the motivating learn chart
• Import and export different file formats like XML, CSV, RTF and PDF for easy printing
• Customize your learn session settings in numerous ways, including which category and what types of cards to learn, adding time limits, learning cards with flipped card sides and choosing from different learn schedules

Download jMemorize 1.2.2 in Softonic

Desktop Assistant is a convenient software application that enables you to access The Free Dictionary's definitions and encyclopedia entries by selecting a word or phrase with one click.

All you need to do is click on the program's icon in your system tray, enter the keywords for your search and a browser window will be automatically opened with the answers for your query.

Download TheFreeDictionary Desktop Assistant 1.3.22.0 in Softonic

The Populus software contains a set of simulations that are used to teach population biology and evolutionary ecology at the University of Minnesota.

Simulation models may be chosen from a menu, and students can move among the parameter boxes of an input window, changing initial defaults to values of their own choosing.

Most modules offer several graphical outputs of model dynamics, and their computational algorithms are detailed in an Acrobat-based help system packaged with the program.

Download Populus 5.4 in Softonic

Speed Reading, Assessment and Online Reader Software. AceReader Pro is 3 tools in one:

• It is a training tool that will help you become a more proficient reader both online and offline
• It can be used to assess and track your reading level
• It can also be used as an online reading tool to help you read more efficiently while online

Utilizes Tachistoscope Technology to pace your reading. Designed for all ages. Assess and Improve your reading skills with Comprehension Tests, Drills and Games for grades 1-12 plus adult. Drills will automatically adjust training speed relative to personal reading ability. Test results are logged and graphed for accountability. With the Online Reader you can rapidly read and skim text from web pages and other sources in RSVP mode. In RSVP mode the words come to your eyes instead of your eyes going to the words. Customize your own hotkeys and create your own preset option settings. Includes Startup Wizard Screen and online Help.

Download AceReader Pro 4.5 in Softonic