Thomas Fudge
Science and Technology ReporterA journalist with 30 years of experience, Tom covers science and technology stories for KPBS' platforms. He joined KPBS in 1998 to cover San Diego issues related to growth, transportation, and development. He previously served as host of These Days (now KPBS Midday Edition) and as a news editor. Tom began his broadcasting career in 1988 at WSUI Radio in Iowa City as a reporter and newscaster. He then spent five years at Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) where he worked as a reporter. Following his departure from MPR, Tom was a freelance journalist, working for Twin Cities Public Television, WCCO Radio, and a variety of regional and national newspapers and magazines. He has received recognition for his outstanding work in hosting and public affairs reporting from the Unity Awards, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, and the San Diego chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
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Recycling experts are testing biodegradable plates and cups to see if they can be composted at San Diego's Miramar Landfill.
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A conference on active living began with a presentation by two 8th graders who critiqued the walking environment of downtown San Diego.
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A study out of UC Davis says autism rates in California have gone up, in part, because the average age of child bearing has gone up. But the effect has not been dramatic.
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A member of the World Anti-Doping Agency says gene therapy is the new frontier in the fight against performance-enhancing substances.
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Blue whales are changing their tune. That's what new recordings of these huge mammals indicate. This changing behavior is described in an article in the journal Endangered Species Research. Why it's happening is unknown. But one theory says they're singing in lower tones today because the species is coming back.
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San Diego researchers say they've discovered some new compounds that bind to HIV, and that could lead to a new class of AIDS drugs.
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For the first time, United Nations members have agreed on a unified treaty to protect biodiversity in the high seas. -
Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his support behind San Diego's Measure D Thursday. -
Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
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