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 hormone molecule called DH-31 surely determined whether any fruit flies were celebrating Valentine's Day on Monday. -
A San Diego grocery store presents a new shopping experience — the shopper takes items and cameras and an app figure out the rest. -
A new test began last week on an earthquake shake table on the campus of UC San Diego. Researchers were testing building bearings. -
A new study from the CDC that was done in California has confirmed what we have known about wearing masks inside public places. -
A local composting specialist calls new state law SB-1383 a "kick in the pants" for cities and counties that have not been composting food waste. -
Building codes will be changing soon to eventually eliminate the use of a steel column found in many California structures.
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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.
- General Atomics magnet could help unlock limitless clean energy
- San Diego City crews clean up homeless camps along freeways
- Newsom deploys CHP crime suppression teams to San Diego, L.A., Inland Empire
- As lawsuit targets federal support for Latino students, San Diego community colleges push back
- How San Diego’s Congressional districts could change under redistricting