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SpiderBot experiments hint at “echolocation” to locate prey

Ars Technica

Animal experiments are really hard to reproduce because it's hard to get the animal to do what you want to do." Experiments with robot physical models, by contrast, "are completely repeatable. The researchers presented their initial findings today at the American Physical Society's Global Physics Summit in Anaheim, California.

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7 Tech Trends Nonprofit Golf Tournament Planners Should Know for 2025

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Youll give sponsors additional exposure, touchpoints, and ROI and participants an interactive experience. By automating these processes, planners can focus on cultivating relationships, selling sponsorships, and delivering a polished event experience.

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Why Your Association’s Future Depends on Embracing Digital Transformation

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Technology Drives Member Engagement Modern members expect the same seamless, personalized experiences they enjoy with online retailers or streaming services. Delivering digital-first experiences isnt just about convenienceits about staying relevant. Associations are no exception.

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Three Warning Signs Your Association Isn’t Keeping Up with Technology 

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In a world where digital experiences are the norm, members expect timely, personalized interactions that make them feel connected and valued. Decreasing Member Renewals : If youre seeing a drop in renewal rates, it may be a sign that members arent finding sufficient value in their experience with your association.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. Leverage Technology to Enhance the Generosity Experience 📲 Use digital tools not just for transactions, but to strengthen bonds and make each supporter interaction more meaningful and engaging.

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Is Reddit down? Site experiences March 27 outage

Mashable Tech

Reddit ran into some problems on Thursday. A Reddit outage started roughly between 3 and 4 p.m. ET on Thursday and is currently ongoing at the time of publication. Tens of thousands of users reported the outage on Down Detector ( Note: Ziff Davis owns both Mashable and Down Detector ), and this reporter can personally confirm the outage.

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5 Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Budget website hosting also guarantees slow load times which is detrimental to your nonprofit’s search engine optimization (SEO) and a poor user experience for your donors and supporters. If you are not already subscribed to our list, you can subscribe to experience the double opt-in process.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Key Learning Objectives: Generosity Experience Design 🌈 Understand how to prioritize building deep, meaningful connections with your donors, ensuring they feel valued and part of your mission, rather than just contributors.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key.