3M Stories

Since its inception in 1989 by inventor Dean Kamen, global STEM nonprofit group FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), has been engaging young minds with the wonders of...

3M and Discovery Education named Sirish Subash, a 9th grader at Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science, and Technology in Snellville, Georgia, the winner of the 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge,...

The pursuit of becoming a scientist often starts with seeing something, wondering how it works and why. Science thrives when it’s rooted in deep curiosity and a desire to solve a...

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce’s inaugural “Coolest Thing Made in Minnesota” contest fielded more than 100,000 votes over five weeks before landing on the coolest product of all: 3M...

Customer collaboration is a key driver of 3M’s innovation process and enables the accelerated development of solutions. This customer-centric approach is even more critical in the rapidly...

To help combat climate change, the world needs more people at all skill levels to join the green economy. With more than 300 million new “green jobs” possible by 2050, 3M is intensifying its...

From Generous Films and award-winning director Julio Palacio, 3M’s new docuseries, Green Works, spotlights five individuals from around the world – Brazile, China, Germany, South Korea, and...

Will Jones had a major problem. His solar-powered car broke down in the middle of the desert as the air temperature reached 119 degrees and the nearest gas station was more than 50 miles away....

Heman Bekele, who won 3M’s Young Scientist Challenge in 2023 after inventing a soap that could someday help treat and prevent skin cancer, has been named TIME’s 2024 Kid of the Year. TIME said...

Running a marathon is an impressive feat on any terrain, but the challenge of taking on 26.2 miles (42.6 kilometers) is even greater when set against the backdrop of the world’s tallest mountain –