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Interviews, media coverage, announcements and memories (1996-2025) in reverse chronological order
Infinite Universe: Science and Art Panel
Story in the Blue Mountains Gazette about "An Infinite Universe: What Is It, and Can We Ever Understand It?" panel.
Die NASA Schickt Namen Zum Mars – Aber Warum?
A news article (in German) in Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung about strange things sent into space, which discusses HELLO FROM EARTH.
Three Cheers for VanadÃs, Goddess of Beauty and Fertility
A blog by poet and historian Erica Jolly commenting on an article in Cosmos about vanadium batteries.
The Aussie Battery Power Shift Brings Fresh Hope for the Planet
A media release from The Royal Institution of Australia promoting a feature on large-scale energy storage written by Wilson da Silva.
Canadian Science Writer Joins UNSW as Journalist-in-Residence
A UNSW News story about Dan Falk, UNSW's 4th Journalist in Residence, a program created by Wilson da Silva.
The Royal Institution of Australia to Take Over Cosmos Magazine
Story in the media business site Mumbrella about the Royal Institution of Australia's acquisition of Cosmos, co-founded by Wilson da Silva.
UNSW Appoints Its Own Foreign Correspondent
A story in Campus Morning Mail about UNSW's Journalist-in-Residence program, created by Wilson da Silva.
U.S. Science Writer Joins UNSW as Journalist-in-Residence
A UNSW News story profiling Matthew Hutson, UNSW's 2nd Journalist in Residence, a program created by Wilson da Silva.
‘Quantum Gamble’ Awarded Best Article of the Year
Story in Science Meets Business on the 2017 Publish Awards, at which Wilson da Silva took out the Single Article of the Year trophy.
Former Cosmos editor Wilson da Silva behind launch of new science mag
Story in media industry news site Mumbrella about the launch of INGENUITY, a new science magazine created by Wilson da Silva.
UNSW Launches Ingenuity Magazine
A UNSW News story about about the launch of INGENUITY, a new science magazine created by Wilson da Silva.
BBC Reporter Is UNSW’s First Journalist-in-Residence
A UNSW News story about Rebecca Morelle, UNSW's inaugural Journalist in Residence, a program created by Wilson da Silva.
Science Under the Microscope
Book review of the anthology, The Best Australian Science Writing 2016.
The Best Australian Science Writing 2016 edited by Jo Chandler
A review of The Best Australian Science Writing 2016 by Ian Gibbins, published in Australian Book Review.
The Sydney Morning Herald 30 Years On
Reflections on 30 years of working as a journalist at The Sydney Morning Herald by Helen Pitt, fellow cadet of Wilson da Silva.
Everyday Astronaut
An interview with Wilson da Silva in the magazine Teaching Science about his coming spaceflight.
‘It’s Always Next Year’: The Long Wait to Realise the Dream of Space Tourism
A report on ABC Radio National's Blueprint for Living about space tourism, profiling Wilson da Silva.
Brooke Borel Investigates a Scientist’s Bizarre Alter Ego
Journalist Brooke Borel discusses the strange case of a well-known plant scientist who promoted GMOs under a pseudonym.
Science Provides Evidence of Amazing Fun
Book review of the anthology, The Best Australian Science Writing 2015.
Mensagem de um Brasileiro na Lista dos Voos Privados ao Espaço
An opinion piece on space tourism by Wilson da Silva, in Portuguese, on the Marcos Pontes Adventure Travel site.
Telstra Backflips on Refusing Customer Access to Metadata
A news story in The Sydney Morning Herald about public access to their own metadata.
‘Little Short of Frightening’: Australian Telcos Protest Citizen Metadata Access
A news story in The Sydney Morning Herald about a journalist's battle with Telstra to have access to his metadata.
You’re Not Alone: The Science Fiction of Cosmos
An introduction to You’re Not Alone: The Science Fiction of Cosmos, a book edited by former Cosmos fiction editor, Damien Broderick.
Watch This Space: We’re No Flight Risk, Say Trio
A report in The Australian Financial Review on the reaction from paid-up customers of Virgin Galactic about its first deadly crash.
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