Dossier
high-tech materials
Coverage of high-tech materials in the Nexus archive.
- The Best Backpacking Sleeping Pads, Tested on the Trail (2026)
The article highlights top-pick backpacking sleeping pads from Nemo, Therm-a-Rest, and Gossamer Gear, which use high-tech materials to optimize outdoor sleep. These pads were tested on the trail in 2026.
- After 200 years scientists finally crack the “dolomite problem”
Scientists have solved the 200-year-old 'dolomite problem' by successfully growing dolomite in the lab, discovering that natural defects hinder growth but are washed away over time. Using precise simulations and electron beam pulses, they mimicked natural processes to achieve rapid crystal growth, potentially revolutionizing high-tech material production.