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Stories by Carole Bass

Nobody Knows What Nanoparticles Do -- Yet They Are in Your Food, Cosmetics, and Toys

Not even the world's leading nanoscientists know what nanoparticles do inside the body or the environment
Posted on Jul 11, 2009, Source: E Magazine

Efficiency Is Our Best Untapped Energy Source

The world's biggest untapped energy source, according to energy expert Amory Lovins, is efficiency. But don't call it "conservation."
Posted on Dec 5, 2008, Source: Yale Environment 360

Nanotech: Why Something So Small Can Be So Dangerous

Nanotechnology is booming. But concern is growing that its development is outpacing our understanding of how to use it safely.
Posted on Jun 23, 2008, Source: Yale Environment 360

Eight Weeks in Jail: Life on Ashcroft's Enemies List

The Justice Department has detained more than 1,100 people in connection with the Sept. 11 attacks, most because of their national origin. Finally, some of their stories are starting to emerge.
Posted on Dec 11, 2001, Source: New Haven Advocate

Separation of Church and Scouts

Across the country, "liberal" churches that sponsor Boy Scouts troops are facing a hard dilemma -- whether to reject the Boy Scouts because of their ban on gays, or to keep sponsoring an organization they feel is discriminatory and unjust. Can these inclusive congregations pressure the Scouts to reconsider their ban on gays?
Posted on Oct 31, 2000, Source: New Haven Advocate