SEAS in the News

The Great Lakes have long faced pollution threats. The latest might be the most insidious.
5/6/25
Dozens of news outlets nationwide, such as the Herald Times Reporter, reposted an article from the Democrat & Chronicle that featured Joseph Atkinson discussing Great Lakes pollution.
Less than 10% of plastics are produced using recycled materials
5/1/25
Chemistry World quoted Paschalis Alexandridis in an article about a study on how few plastics are actually recycled.
Business groups reinforce support for CHIPS Science Act.
5/1/25
The Buffalo News reported on the widespread local support for the CHIPS and Science Act, which includes the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse area’s $40 million tech hub to build up the region’s semiconductor and microelectronics sectors.
Space Debris: What It Is and Why It’s a Problem
4/30/25
Built In quoted John Crassidis in an article about space junk
Deepfake makers can now evade an unusual detection method
4/30/25
New Scientist quoted Siwei Lyu in a story reporting on research that found AI-powered deepfake videos with altered facial expressions can display realistic heartbeats through skin color changes, which may hinder deepfake detection methods.
Layered Semiconductor Breakthrough by WSU Promises High-Density Data Storage
4/29/25
The Volt Post quoted Huamin Li in an article about research with Washington State University on layered semiconductors that promise high-density data storage.