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


Science Magazines Celebrate
Transcript of a panel discussion on ABC Radio National's The Science Show about Cosmos winning three Bell Magazine Awards.


Publishers Brace for Niche Magazine Fight
A news article in The Australian about the Bell Magazine Awards, at which COSMOS took a haul of eight trophies.


COSMOS Wins Magazine of the Year, Editor of the Year
A press release about COSMOS scooping the Magazine of the Year and Editor of the Year trophies at the 2006 Bell Magazine Awards.


COSMOS Cover Story Wins International Environmental Award
A media release about COSMOS editor Sara Phillips winning an international Award for a cover story in the magazine.


How to Make a Magazine: A Tour of COSMOS
A report in the Australian Science Communicators Newsletter of a tour through the COSMOS production process.

The Nature of Belief: Australian Science Festival Debate
Transcript of a National Science Week debate broadcast on ABC Radio National on 19 August 2006.


New ‘Green Lifestyle’ Magazine to Launch
A press release announcing the launch of G Magazine, Australia's first green living title, headed by editor-in-chief Wilson da Silva.

Luna Includes Friends of Earth in Its Orbit
A report in The Australian on the coming launch of G Magazine, an environmental lifestyle title.

Cosmos Bright Sparks
An appearance by Wilson da Silva on The Science Show listing the Cosmos Bright Sparks, Australia's top ten rising stars of science.


A Beginner’s Guide to Nuclear Power
Transcript of a discussion on the merits of nuclear power, broadcast on 3 July 2006 on Counterpoint, ABC Radio National.


Out of This World
A story on space tourism in the July 2006 edition of Voyeur on Virgin Galactic, in which Wilson da silva is quoted.


Mais um Brasileiro no Espaço
A news story (in Portuguese) in Galileu, a science magazine in Brazil, about the first Brazilian space tourist.

One Giant Step for Mag Editor
A brief news item in The West Australian on how COSMOS editor Wilson da Silva fluked a ticket to fly on Virgin Galactic.


The Case for Nuclear Power
Transcript of an opinion piece on ABC Radio National’s The Science Show about nuclear power and climate change.


Day in the Life: Science Journalist Wilson da Silva
An interview with Wilson da Silva about what the editor of COSMOS did on April 12, 2006.


My Day at a Glossy Science Magazine
An interview with Sara Phillips about what the deputy editor of COSMOS did on April 12, 2006.


Art and Science: Peas in a Pod
An opinion piece by Wilson da Silva based on a speech delivered at the New Constellations: Art, Science and Society International Conference


Thorium Reactors: Green Nuclear Power?
A press release on a special 12-page report in the April 2006 issue of COSMOS on the growing global energy crisis.


Celebrated Masters of Science Fiction in COSMOS Now Online
A press release on the science fiction published by COSMOS magazine, naming masters of the genre who have appeared in COSMOS.

IDRC Funds WFSJ to Support Science Journalism
A report in Nigeria's IT Realms on the WFSJ's Peer-to-Peer Development and Support for Science Journalism.


First in Line for Outer Space
ABC Radio's Conversations with Richard Fidler interviews science journalist Wilson da Silva and astrobiologist Prof Paul Davies.


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.
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