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Kenneth Miller
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Contributing Editor, Discover Magazine
Los Angeles
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Biography
Kenneth Miller is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in Time, Life, Rolling Stone, Mother Jones, Discover, Aeon, and many other publications. He has reported from four continents on topics including science, medicine, criminal justice, and the environment. His book, "Mapping the Darkness: The Visionary Scientists Who Unlocked the Mysteries of Sleep" (Hachette, 2023) was a New York Times Editor's Choice. Currently a contributing editor for Discover, Ken has served as West Coast editor of Reader’s Digest, a senior editor at People, and a staff writer at Life. He was also a senior writer for Our Times: The Illustrated History of the 20th Century (Turner Books, 1995). His honors include the John Bartlett Martin Award for Public Interest Magazine Journalism, the ASJA's Outstanding Article award for science writing and June Roth Award for medical writing, and the Wilbur Award for Religious Reporting. Ken has a master’s in journalism from Columbia University. He lives with his family in New York's Hudson Valley.
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By Kenneth Miller Verified| Brown Alumni Magazine Verified Dement designed a trial to gauge the effects of a “day” lasting just 90 minutes, and he assigned Carskadon to conduct it. In the study, five volunteers tried to sleep for 30 minutes and stay awake for 60, repeating the cycle over five 24-hour periods. Carskadon and her assistants took turns running the polygraph and administering tests of mood, sleepiness, and cognitive performance. The results held several surprises.
By Kenneth Miller Verified| Discover Magazine Verified When University of Chicago physiologist Nathaniel Kleitman told fellow faculty members he was seeking a locale for a month-long sleep experiment - someplace as isolated from the rhythms of day and night as the Arctic in summer - a colleague in the geology department said he knew just the spot. Between 10 million and 15 million years ago, in what is now south‑central Kentucky, trickles of groundwater began probing the cracks in a fossil seabed.
By Kenneth Miller Verified| Discover Magazine Verified Few ailments are as fearsome as Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, which robs patients of their minds and memories before it takes their lives. So, when the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new treatment for Alzheimer's in July, the event made front-page news. But it also generated heated arguments. What Is the New Alzheimer's Drug?
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Discover Magazine
Discover Magazine is a well-established American science publication that has been providing accessible science journalism since its launch in October 1980. Originally founded by Time Inc. under editor Leon Jaroff, it is now owned by LabX Media Group. The magazine aims to connect academic research with public understanding, focusing on hard science topics while maintaining a commitment to factual accuracy. The publication offers a print and digital magazine that covers various scientific disciplines, including physics, biology, and technology. Its online platform features daily articles, photo essays, and investigative reports. Discover Magazine has a reputation for presenting complex scientific concepts in an approachable manner, making it appealing to science enthusiasts, educators, and curious readers. The editorial team prioritizes stories that enlighten and inform, ensuring high standards of rigor without sensationalism.
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