The 3 biggest design trends at CES 2020

Good morning! NASA is gearing up to launch a historic mission to Mars—one that will hunt for signs of [Compass] Good morning! NASA is gearing up to launch a historic mission to Mars—one that will hunt for signs of life that may have once lived on the Red Planet. The mission, which is currently dubbed Mars 2020, builds on the previous Mars rover Curiosity and will deploy to the site of what was once a lake and river delta, 3.5 billion years ago. Along with hunting for biosignatures—chemical and molecular fossils that provide scientific confirmation of past life—Mars 2020 will also test out technologies that address challenges facing the longer-term goal of human exploration. In late 2019, Fast Company went inside the clean room at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, where the rover is currently being built and fine-tuned. “We’re hoping to answer the fundamental question of whether life could have evolved someplace other than Earth,” says deputy project manager Matt Wallace. “We’ve gotten to the doorstep on that question, and it’s time to walk through the door.” [Read more about the challenges facing Mars 2020 and what it could mean for the future of space exploration here](. —[Katharine Schwab]( [Inside NASA’s $2.5 billion mission to find evidence of life on Mars]( [Inside NASA’s $2.5 billion mission to find evidence of life on Mars]( ‘Fast Company’ visits the Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s “clean room” to check out the next-generation Mars rover that will hunt for traces of life in a 3.5 billion-year-old river delta and further pave the way for human exploration. [fastcompany.com]( [The 3 biggest design trends at CES 2020]( [The 3 biggest design trends at CES 2020]( Here’s what happened at the biggest product show of the year that you actually need to know about. [fastcompany.com]( [Dear Victoria’s Secret: Here’s how to recover from your death spiral]( [Dear Victoria’s Secret: Here’s how to recover from your death spiral]( The downward spiral of Victoria’s Secret continued today with another dismal earnings report, this time showing same-store sales were down 12% over the holiday season. [fastcompany.com]( [How to turn the job you have into one you love]( [How to turn the job you have into one you love]( The start of the year is a great time to look for a new job. But sometimes a less radical change can be equally effective. [fastcompany.com]( [‘Just Mercy,’ the new Michael B. Jordan drama, wants to spark a criminal justice revolution]( [‘Just Mercy,’ the new Michael B. Jordan drama, wants to spark a criminal justice revolution]( The creators of the movie, which recounts the struggles and triumphs of attorney Bryan Stevenson, have put together a $10 million social action campaign called Represent Justice to change hearts and minds in support of criminal justice reform. [fastcompany.com]( [Algorithms can now detect your heart rate and stress levels over video chat]( [Algorithms can now detect your heart rate and stress levels over video chat]( The technology can identify your pulse using slight changes in the color of your face—and could usher in the ubiquity of telehealth services. [fastcompany.com]( [These bamboo houses are designed to stay standing during earthquakes]( [These bamboo houses are designed to stay standing during earthquakes]( The flexible and lightweight material can perform better during earthquakes than concrete. [fastcompany.com]( [6 ways to boost your productivity by managing your energy (not your time)]( [6 ways to boost your productivity by managing your energy (not your time)]( It’s not about making a better to-do list or finding slots in your calendar. [fastcompany.com]( [Toyota’s creepy new ‘prototype town’ is a real-life Westworld]( [Toyota’s creepy new ‘prototype town’ is a real-life Westworld]( Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota, announces plans for a “personal “Field of Dreams”—a new techno-utopia in Japan—and enlists acclaimed architecture firm Bjarke Ingels Group to build it. [fastcompany.com]( Download the Fast Company Magazine app: Available for [iOS]( and [Android]( devices Did you enjoy this issue? [Fast Company] You can [update your details here](. If you don’t want to receive Compass anymore, [unsubscribe here]( If you were forwarded Compass and like it, [subscribe here]( [View this newsletter online]( Powered by [Revue]( 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor, New York, NY 10007-2195