Of the duo that created 3M's now-ubiquitous Post-it Notes, Spencer Silver was, quite literally, the glue. Silver, a chemist from Texas, created the adhesive that gives Post-it Notes their stickiness.

So the old canary yellow sticky notes don't quite match the home office aesthetic. How about pink salt and orchid frost? Or the simply serene collection? Maplewood-based 3M has teamed up with Pantone, ...

3M's Post-it and Scotch marks have become so widely known that they are used by many people to refer to any or all sticky notes and cellophane tape. In order to weed out this misconception, 3M's ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Alan Amron has invented a battery-powered squirt gun, a digital photo frame, even a laser system that may someday provide a visible first-down line for fans inside NFL stadiums ...

Bill McColl has 25+ years of experience as a senior producer and writer for TV, radio, and digital media leading teams of anchors, reporters, and editors in creating news broadcasts, covering some of ...

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ST. PAUL, Minn. — Spencer Silver, the inventor of the adhesive used to attach Post-it-Notes, has died at the age of 80. Silver’s published obituary confirmed he died Saturday at his St. Paul, ...

Of the duo that created 3M’s now-ubiquitous Post-it Notes, Spencer Silver was, quite literally, the glue. Silver, a chemist from Texas, created the adhesive that gives Post-it Notes their stickiness.

Post-it Notes are getting a hybrid-work upgrade with a Microsoft Teams app that lets users digitize handwritten notes by holding them in front of the camera. Maplewood-based 3M is partnering with ...