Thomas Fudge

A lot of companies use cybersecurity training to prevent phishing attacks. A UC San Diego study says they should find a better way to protect their digital assets.

The San Diego Regional EDC says California is a leader in fusion energy research but it must become a place where fusion can be produced and commercialized

The San Diego Food Bank said the U.S. government shutdown has diminished the supply of food among people reliant on government paychecks or food assistance.

A process called TMS can be a lifeline for patients who suffer from a depression that resists other treatments. Researchers want to know why it works and if it can work for other diseases.

Scientists at the Sanford Stem Cell Institute at UC San Diego are in the midst of their ninth research mission, with samples aboard the International Space Station. Space has let them learn about the limits of our immune system and ways to stop the growth of cancer.

E-bikes can be dangerous to ride but they’re changing the lives of young people and changing the streets of San Diego. Some people believe the right training is the key to making them a benefit to all of us.

Some viruses come and go after making us sick, but some have become a part of us, passed down by our ancestors. San Diego researchers have taken a long look at these retroviruses that are part of our genome and how they can be reawakened.

Construction industry looks to training, technology to build things better

The San Diego-based company General Atomics celebrated the shipment of a device it claims will make nuclear fusion possible. The world's most powerful magnet has been sent to France, where an international team is building a fusion power facility.

E-bikes are growing in popularity as people look for alternative ways to get around. Kids especially are starting to ride them. But are they safe? KPBS wants to know if you, or your kids, have been involved in an e-bike accident.

Element Biosciences, led by a determined CEO, has staked a claim in the market for genomic sequencing. They’ve also introduced a new device that creates a molecular profile that goes far beyond your DNA.

Colon cancer rates are increasing dramatically. San Diego’s Scripps Research and a Seattle company are looking for a better way to find whether precancerous polyps are present in the colon.

Coast Guard suspends its search for a plane that flew 400 miles out to sea.

San Diego scientists try to unlock the secrets of cannabis

UC San Diego study of global lung cancer shows mutations that lead to cancer are common in people who live in cities with bad air pollution. But cancer mutations are quite close to normal among passive smokers.

Pastors, activists and police said by working together they helped reduce nonfatal shootings by 54% between 2023 and 2024.

The San Diego Police Department is following a national and statewide trend that is making privately owned police scanners go silent. Law enforcement says it protects personal privacy while some others believe it withholds important information about police activity.

Federal science agencies announce they will de-emphasize animal testing for safety and efficacy of new drugs. San Diego scientists are already finding ways to emphasize new models of human biology.

Native San Diegans showed us how plants can build and heal. Their medicines continue to this day.

Gene therapy and mindfulness training show promise for America's epidemic of chronic pain. Can they provide the relief of opioid medication without side effects and addiction?