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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An overactive gene that’s connected to Alzheimer’s can better predict the disease and may reveal a path to a cure. -
Modern e-cigarettes cause inflammation to parts of the brain that control memory and mood, the study shows. -
Two SDSU researchers are working on a way to find molecular traces of life on Mars. -
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. -
Research from the Salk Institute and UC San Diego on ultrasound treatments owe a lot to studies of concert hall acoustics. -
Esports teams get a new home on the UCSD campus and $200,000 in scholarships to make their mark on gaming.
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Construction began Thursday near Poway on the first leg of a 10,000-mile-long broadband network.
- Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on Marine Corps to pause contract with Oceanside-based Frontwave Credit Union
- Paid parking in Balboa Park? San Diego residents may get a discount
- University of San Diego faculty on strike Wednesday and Thursday
- USDA chief says agency is trying to fill key jobs after paying 15,000 to leave
- San Diego nonprofit auctions off rare set of Italian cookbooks