Since early in the pandemic, pharmaceutical companies around the world have been racing to develop therapeutics to combat COVID-19. These companies recognized an urgent need to rapidly scale up on...

Whether we have noticed or not, there are persisting forces shaping the world around us. These megatrends enable us to consider our world 5 to 10 years – or more – into the future to help us...

A tech challenge to invent a better way to track polar bears is moving out of the lab and into the Arctic. Wild polar bears are testing out new prototypes created by 3M scientists through a...

Since the onset of the pandemic, home improvement has experienced renewed interest and enthusiasm from consumers. From beginners to experienced do-it-yourselfers, finding innovative solutions that...

With the pandemic having a major impact on global air travel, the industry is looking for solutions that could help bolster passenger confidence and promote an industry recovery. That’s why 3M...

While the ways we collaborate at work and teach in schools have changed over time, whiteboards have remained remarkably the same. This observation kicked-off research by the Post-it® Brand to...

Sweet kicks! Nike and 3M have teamed up for a highly anticipated, design-led collaboration that features best-in-class 3M innovation applied to iconic sneaker franchises like Force, Air Max and...

3M scientists helping the world get back outside Being a polymer scientist working on advanced materials technologies for biopharmaceutical purification solutions is as complex – and...

Is it possible to develop a safe vaccine in a year or in 18 months when the typical timeline for a vaccine is usually closer to five years? As scientists rush to develop COVID-19 vaccines, safety...

“Nobody thought it would work, but I said, ‘what the heck, let’s give it a try anyway.’” Ken Wood, a product developer at 3M, had an idea. He knew it was a longshot, but if successful...

3M launches hundreds of new products each year, spanning nearly every industry. Beginning in 2019, each 3M product entering the new product commercialization process will include a Sustainability...

Tape is a product with a seemingly simple job, to hold two things together. But what if its purpose expanded beyond that? What if we thought of its purpose as bonding the things that are essential...

Every day, science helps to create new solutions — and in times of crisis, these solutions are more important than ever. Typically, 3M hydrophilic film is used for microfluidic devices like the...

When three 3M scientists started work on a small biopharmaceutical filtration project in the 1990s, they had no idea their effort would become a part of today’s fight against COVID-19. That...

Healthcare workers at the front lines of the COVID-19 response are using N95 respirators to help protect them from the disease. But N95 respirators are not the only respirators that can be used in...

The award-winning smog-reducing technology that can help improve air quality in residential neighborhoods is now available for the commercial market. SOPREMA, the global provider of...

WATCH: NFL’s My Cause My Cleats: Kyle Rudolph Profile During Week 14 of the NFL season, hundreds of players from across the league will wear custom cleats to promote causes that matter to them...

How does someone package and ship something without any boxes, filler or tape? It seems impossible, but thanks to a team of 3Mers, that crazy idea has become a reality. It’s called the Scotch™...

Tired of being labeled a resident of “flyover country,” Minnesota entrepreneur Eric Dayton launched retail store Askov Finlayson several years ago to celebrate the region and our cold winters....

How does adidas update an iconic running shoe? Put 3M on it. Literally. Inspired by their 1970s Nite Jogger – the first reflective running shoe in the industry – adidas worked with 3M to...

As 3M makes Fast Company’s list of the 50 Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2019, the magazine talks with John Banovetz, senior vice president of research and development and chief technology...

3M interns don’t make copies and fetch coffee. They are placed into the heart of projects that have the potential to impact future products, and eventually the world. For 3M intern Zach Ingram,...

When outerwear design changed in the late 1970s – from big puffy jackets to coats with thinner silhouettes – 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation was there to help keep the warmth in and the bulk...

We are excited to announce the addition of nine new elements to our 3M Periodic Table of Technology Platforms – our most extensive update since 2010. Why are we excited? Because 3M’s Periodic...

Have you ever wondered why the repetitive sound of a drumbeat can inspire, while the noisy buzz of a factory line can annoy? You may not realize it, but our bodies constantly respond to the sounds...