
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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UCSD spinoff company designs a protective shield for when it takes a second operation to fix what’s wrong with the heart.
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How are high rents and real estate prices shaping your choices about where to live in San Diego — or whether to leave the area?
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An overactive gene that’s connected to Alzheimer’s can better predict the disease and may reveal a path to a cure.
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Modern e-cigarettes cause inflammation to parts of the brain that control memory and mood, the study shows.
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Two SDSU researchers are working on a way to find molecular traces of life on Mars.
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San Diego County and local non-profits worked to get seniors and others connected to the Internet to protect their health and reduce social isolation.
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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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