http://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. A study at the University of Valencia (Spain) ensures that science fiction, especially the cinema, is very popular amongst secondary school students and teachers see it as a good way of motivating interest in the sciences. However, out of the 31 textbooks analysed, only nine make some form of reference to science fiction cinema as a teaching resource. http://phys.org/news268565551.html Other Sciences Thu, 04 Oct 2012 10:32:41 EST news268565551 China's economic growth will continue to be energy-intensive and highly polluting for the foreseeable future with emissions and efficiency far below capital growth on the agenda, according to a study published in the International Journal of Global Energy Issues. http://phys.org/news254739051.html Other Sciences Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:52:11 EST news254739051 Shares in India's biggest outsourcing firm Tata Consultancy Services jumped more than 10 percent in early trade on Tuesday after it reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings. http://phys.org/news254457246.html Technology Tue, 24 Apr 2012 03:34:15 EST news254457246 Worldwide semiconductor revenue is expected to decline by more than 11 percent in 2009 over last year, less than previously forecast, market research firm Gartner said Monday. http://phys.org/news177618729.html Technology Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:33:54 EST news177618729 Sonja Lyubomirsky, professor of psychology at UC Riverside and author of the book “The How of Happiness,” has teamed up with Signal Patterns, developers of psychology-based Web and mobile applications, to create the new “Live Happy” iPhone application. http://phys.org/news166797969.html Medicine & Health Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:47:04 EST news166797969 Children who can stay focused and don't sweat the small stuff have a better shot at good health in adulthood -- and this is especially true for girls, according to a new study. http://phys.org/news160837849.html Medicine & Health Wed, 06 May 2009 14:11:16 EST news160837849