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Fact of the Week

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A hug from a machine can be as calming as a real cuddle

Fact of the week

10 May 2021

A hug from a machine can be as calming as a real cuddle

High school student Temple Grandin built herself a hug machine – a mechanical device that could squeeze her whole body, similar to getting a hug from a person. She proved that such a machine could help calm people who are feeling anxious. #MentalHealth

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