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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Two-wheeled electric vehicles offer great speed and ease of use and could be a sword in the fight against greenhouse emissions. But health officials in San Diego question whether they are safe to use. -
San Diego cybersecurity experts discovered some email providers are very vulnerable to hackers who impersonate other people on the network. -
The soaking rain that came with Tropical Storm Hilary caused seeds to germinate and flowers to blossom. -
Fire agencies are using camera- and satellite-linked AI systems like SmokeyNet to detect wildfires, but fire smoke is mistakable for both humans and computers. -
Scientists learned how to boost the energy of the immune system’s first line of protection. It could help our bodies fight off cancer. -
Americans use their smartphones for about two-to-three years. UC San Diego computer scientists devised a practical way to reuse the phones’ still-potent computer power.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revoked almost $40 million in funding from San Diego County government, which is preparing to open a new Public Health Laboratory next month, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's office announced Thursday. -
"Paper or plastic" will no longer be a choice at grocery store checkout lines in California under a new law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. It bans all plastic shopping bags starting in 2026. Consumers will now simply be asked if they want a paper bag. -
The Board of Supervisors will take up an item placing a temporary pause on the application for new battery energy storage systems.
- San Diego is building a lot of homes in its most walkable neighborhoods
- City Council clears way for tiered parking rates at San Diego Zoo
- San Diego to pay $875K to man shot with police bean bag rounds and bitten by K-9
- Oceanside city council approves new tenant protections, rejects rent control
- San Diego class-action suit says ICE courthouse arrests are illegal