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Above, the timeline shows the success of Phase 3, and what the next step is for the BNT126b2 vaccine. Graphic made by Zenobia Ahsanuddin.

Is the End Near?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter December 1, 2020

What was once supposed to be a short and temporary lockdown has now stretched on for eight long months. When will it all end? Recently, the news has announced that a vaccine is almost ready to be dispensed. It usually takes...

Leaves start off with green hues from a molecule called chlorophyll, then gradually change to warmer colors along with the decreasing amount of sunlight.

Changing Leaves for the Changing Times

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter November 15, 2020

The changing seasons not only bring differing temperatures but also changing leaves. During the autumn season, the leaves change from a greenish color to colors of red, orange, yellow, and tan, and then proceed to fall. But why? When...

Each snowflake is made up of different features because the water freezes in different structures, making no two flakes alike. Photo taken by Marc Newberry from Unsplash.

How does it snow?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter November 7, 2020

When snowflakes begin to decorate our windows, it is a sign that winter is ahead. Like people, no two snowflakes are alike. Each has a different design, completely unique from the rest. How is that possible? How can tiny, microscopic...

Electron micrograph picture shows SARS- Cov-2 (in yellow-orange), grown in a controlled lab environment. Photo taken by the NIAID Media Team.

Flu vs. Covid Season

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter October 30, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into autumn, it may overlap with the flu: another type of respiratory virus. Although each of the viruses are bad on its own, when combined, they raise major health concerns regarding viral transmission...

This child is receiving polio drops by organizations that are on a mission to eradicate polio for good.

World Polio Day: The Virus of the Semi-Past

Abeeha Zaidi, Managing Editor & Layout October 25, 2020

A six-year-old has a muscle disorder caused by damaged neurons in her body. Her central nervous system handles the brain and spinal cord, and these neurons extend and provide tone and responsive ability to the muscles. Muscles...

Since some families believe schools are not safe during this time, many have opted to attend school virtually rather than the hybrid plan many schools have adopted.

Is Going Back to School Safe?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter August 30, 2020

As the leaves are starting to change color, and more stores are having sales, it can only mean one thing: school is starting soon. In the past, school starting again was frightening for students and a celebration for parents....

Above, Julia Hackney demonstrates how to properly wear a mask, and exemplifies a fun at-home craft.

Why Does Everyone Look Like a Robber?

Zenobia Ahsanuddin, Staff Reporter July 22, 2020

Have you ever been out, and suddenly ran into a colleague or fellow student? You were probably able to easily recognize them by their familiar face and voice. Yet, these days, no one can recognize another person by their face...

An illustration of COVID-19 created by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Cure for COVID-19

Brian Lane, Staff Reporter May 22, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has swept the globe by storm, shutting down all public gatherings and social lives of our world’s inhabitants. Scientists are urgently testing different vaccines, trying to stop the wave of casualties....

The Society of Women Engineers is the largest women-in-STEM advocate in the world.

Women in Engineering

Camille Balo, Editor-in-Chief, STEM Editor November 2, 2019

Adviser’s Note: The views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in this opinion article belong solely to the author and do not reflect the view of The Colt Chronicle Staff, Kinnelon High School, or its students and staff members.  As...

An artist's conception of a Mars habitat.

Human Colonization of Mars: How Realistic Is It?

Brian Lane, Staff Reporter October 30, 2019

In recent years, news has been flying around the science world about the possibility of colonizing Mars. However, many don’t know the logistics of Mars colonization. Researchers from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne...

Andy Feldmen addresses the crowd. Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Bagarozza.

Math Honors Society Hosts Engineer

Ethan Burt, Staff Reporter December 13, 2018

For many high school students, the idea of having to choose what career they wish to pursue as an adult is a daunting task that they would rather not even consider. For students at KHS who have considered this question and came...

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