ABC 7 Chicago

Spencer Silver, chemist who gave Post-it Notes their signature stick, dies at 80

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.
New York Magazine

These Extra-Sticky Post-Its Stay Put Even Outside

I’ve long been on the hunt for a perfect label. Everyone knows that duct tape leaves a mark, and blue painter’s tape can also be very hard to remove if left for too long. I tried using Post-it notes, ...
Seattle Times

Spencer Silver, an inventor of Post-it Notes, is dead at 80

Spencer Silver, a research chemist at 3M who inadvertently created the not-too-sticky adhesive that allows Post-it Notes to be removed from surfaces as easily as they adhere to them, died Saturday at ...
Yahoo

Every Post-it Note in the world comes from this Kentucky town. ‘That’s a big deal’

In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring you the quirky and cool, historic and infamous, beloved and unforgettable, and everything-in-between stories of what makes our ...
The New York Times

Spencer Silver, an Inventor of Post-it Notes, Is Dead at 80

He created the adhesive that lets the small, square notes stick to surfaces. They became one of the most ubiquitous office products ever conceived. By Richard Sandomir Spencer Silver, a research ...