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The University of Cambridge did a study about robotic wellbeing coaches. And it turns out that if we want robots to help us help ourselves… they need to be cute. Plus: NASA has developed a “space cup” which will hold liquids on the International Space Station even without a lid!

Robots can help improve mental wellbeing at work – as long as they look right (University of Cambridge)

NASA's sci-fi space cup holds a drink without gravity (Mashable)

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