
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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A string of heavy rains in Southern California brought needed moisture but more damage to the aging Ocean Beach Pier.
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Bioengineering leads to products that perform like plastic but aren’t made from petroleum, and some are biodegrade.
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A state grant will help provide resources to test for more than 100 intoxicating drugs that can impair people behind the wheel.
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King tides arrive with a new moon, making high tide unusually high and posing the threat of flooding.
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A San Diego COVID-19 expert sees the nasal vaccine as a practical alternative to masks for preventing infection.
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Proof that fusion can generate a net gain of energy brings hope to the decadeslong journey toward creating an abundant source of clean energy.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom threw his support behind San Diego's Measure D Thursday.
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Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
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- The USDA wants states to hand over food stamp data by the end of July