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NEWS SCRAPBOOK
Interviews, media coverage, announcements and memories (1996-2025) in reverse chronological order


Costs Push Nature Mag Towards Extinction
A news story in The Australian about the closure of Nature Australia magazine, which Cosmos co-founder Wilson da Silva sought to purchase.


New Magazine and Editor Take Top Honours
A report in the US National Association of Science Writers’ magazine about COSMOS picking up its first awards.


COSMOS Takes Out Three Bell Magazine Awards
A press release on the win by COSMOS of three Bell Magazine Awards, including the coveted Editor of the Year and the Cover of the Year.


The Role of Science Journalists
Opening remarks by Wilson da Silva to a special session on science journalism at the 2005 World Science Forum in Budapest, Hungary.


COSMOS Founders to Be Australia’s First Space Tourists
A press release announcing that two of the founders of COSMOS magazine will become Australia's first space tourists.


The Lengths People Will Go to for a Little Hot Air in July
Story in The Canberra Times about events in the city mentioning a Cosmos debate on the science of ageing, life extension and immortality.


A Beginner's Guide to Immortality
A report in Dr Chris Lawson's Frankenblog about a COSMOS event at the Australian Science Teachers Association national convention.


COSMOS Blasts Off
A press release announcing the launch of COSMOS by John Bell, Australia’s leading Shakespearean actor and director.


COSMOS Fills Gap in Glossy Galaxy
A news story in The Australian about the launch of the new Australian science magazine, COSMOS.


In Conversation With Alan Finkel
Transcript of an interview with Alan Finkel broadcast on ABC Radio National's In Conversation with Robyn Williams.


New Popular Science Magazine Debuts in Australia
A report in the U.S. National Association of Science Writers's magazine on the launch of COSMOS.


Apollo 11’s Buzz Aldrin Joins Advisory Board of COSMOS
A media release announcing the COSMOS Editorial Advisory Board, including Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin.


Luna Media Convinced Audience Exists for New Mag COSMOS
A story in Mediaweek detailing the coming launch of a new Australian science magazine, COSMOS, the brainchild of Wilson da Silva.


A Vanity Fair of Science?
Richard Aedy of The Media Report on ABC Radio National talks to Wilson da Silva about COSMOS, a new popular science magazine.


Science Journalism to Be Encouraged in Developing Countries
A brief news item in The Hindustan Times about the World Federation of Science Journalists meeting in Montreal.


Dr Hugh Spencer Named 2002 Unsung Hero of Australian Science
An Australian Science Communicators media release announcing the winner of the 2002 Unsung Hero of Australian Science award.


Sexy Side of Science
Story in Brisbane's The Courier-Mail about the Science Writers Festival in 2002.


Bright Sparks
A panel on ideas and creativity in BOSS magazine (Australian Financial Review), featuring "the best and brightest from various backgrounds"


Glossy Goss: Science Sayonara
Media gossip section The Diary in The Australian on the demise of The Australian science magazine Newton.


Practice Makes Perfect When Keeping the Asteroids at Bay
A column in The Canberra Times discussing the cover story in Newton magazine.


Injecting Fun Into Medical Research
Story in The Newcastle Herald about the Hunter Medical Research Institute's annual Ball of Laughs, at which Wilson da Silva served as host.


Documenting Success Stories
A brief news item about Australian documentaries winning awards overseas, including "The Diplomat" about East Timor's José Ramos Horta.


Series Writers Impress Premier
A news story in The Daily Telegraph on the shortlist for the NSW Premier's Literary Awards.


Weird Science a Quantum Leap Backwards
An opinion piece in The Sydney Morning Herald by science broadcaster Robyn Williams on the demise of the ABC TV Science series, Quantum.
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