NEWS SCRAPBOOK

Interviews, media coverage, announcements and memories (1996-2021) in reverse chronological order

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.

Science Provides Evidence of Amazing Fun

Book review of the anthology, The Best Australian Science Writing 2015.

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.

Actually, It Is Rocket Science

An article in The Economist about how accidents – like Virgin Galactic's – should not stop private enterprise from going into space.

Virgin Galactic Crash Fails to Deter Australian Space Tourists

Business story in The Sydney Morning Herald on how the Virgin Galactic crash has not deterred the handful of Australians.

Virgin Galactic Space Dream 'Is Worth It'

An interview with Wilson da Silva in SkyNews on his reaction to Virgin Galactic's first deadly crash.

A Deadly Explosion Won’t Stop Me Flying Into Space With Virgin Galactic

Opinion piece in The Guardian by Wilson da Silva about his determination to fly into space, despite the fatal accident on Virgin Galactic.

Australians Lead Efforts to Move Space Junk With Lasers

A story in BBC News about an Australian project to deflect space junk, quoting Wilson da Silva.

Space Tourism Rocket Crash Stirs Mixed Emotions

A report in The Seattle Times on the fatal explosion of Virgin Galactic's passenger rocket ship over the Mojave Desert.

Winners of the 2014 Kavli Prize Scholarships for Science Journalists

Wilson da Silva is among the winners of the 2014 Kavli Prize Scholarships for Science Journalists.

O Turista Espacial

Portugal's largest circulation weekend magazine, Notíçias Magazine, profiles science journalist Wilson da Silva (in Portuguese)

Downsized Cosmos Moves to Melbourne

News story in the Australian Financial Review about the sale of Cosmos Media, a company Wilson da Silva co-founded.

A New Frontier for COSMOS

News story in INFLUENCING Media News about the sale of Cosmos Media and the departure of Wilson da Silva.

COSMOS Co-Founder to Sell Stake, Depart Company

Media release on the departure of Wilson da Silva from Cosmos Media, a company he co-founded and served as editor-in-chief for nine years.

Melbourne scientists acquire Cosmos Magazine

News story in the media industry site Mumbrella about the sale of Cosmos magazine.

Mag Writes Inspiring Chapter in Science

A news story in The Australian about COSMOS Magazine's internship program, which has trained more than 60 graduates in science journalism.

Turn On, Tune In, Download

A blog entry in Cosmos Online discussing the decision to create an iPad edition of COSMOS Magazine.

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