How a failed 3M adhesive experiment became the Post-it note, a billion-dollar product and a masterclass in innovation and market education.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Every Post-it note produced in the world has its start at a 3M Facility in Cynthiana, Ky. Ryan C. Hermens rhermens@herald-leader.com In our Uniquely Kentucky stories, Herald-Leader journalists bring ...