Anya Ellis took an interest in STEM at an early age. “I remember saving money from a lemonade stand to buy my first microscope and examine insects on slides,” she said. Today, Anya is freshman...

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...

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...

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....