Space has been an interest for philosophers and scientists for much of human history, and hence it is difficult to provide an uncontroversial and clear definition outside of specific defined contexts. Disagreement exists on whether space itself can be measured or is part of the measuring system. (See Space in philosophy.) The term is also used somewhat differently in different fields of study. Many fields use an operational definition in which the units of measurement are defined.

Mathematical spaces

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In mathematics, a space is a set, with some particular properties and usually some additional structure. It is not a formally defined concept as such, but a generic name for a number of similar concepts, most of which generalize some abstract properties of the physical concept of space.

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Internet Companies and Ad Agencies Go From Old Enemies to New Friends
By ERIC PFANNER Sat, 04 Jul 2009 05:43:12 -0000
The slowing growth in online advertising is pushing traditional ad agencies and Internet companies to work together.
What Did Shaq Just Tweet? A New Web Site Knows
By RICHARD SANDOMIR Sat, 04 Jul 2009 06:46:14 -0000
With more athletes using Twitter, Facebook and personal blogs, one Web site is trying to provide a centralized place for fans to keep up with the increasing amount of content.
Practical Travel: Twitter Comes to the Rescue
By MICHELLE HIGGINS Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:26 -0000
From bad airplane seats to poor room service, customers are getting surprisingly fast responses to their tweets.
Bits: Apple, Acer, and...Arrington?
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:58:07 -0000
Michael Arrington, the founder of the TechCrunch blog, says he will begin selling the CrunchPad, a touch-screen tablet for Web surfing, later this summer.
Bits: How Much Did Michael Jackson Rock the Web?
By JENNA WORTHAM Thu, 02 Jul 2009 21:23:45 -0000
Compete, an analytics firm, crunched some numbers to quantify the demand for Michael Jackson information after his death.
Bits: Google Drops News Comment Feature
By RICHARD PEREZ-PENA Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:13:12 -0000
Google has eliminated an experimental feature that allowed people quoted in articles in Google News to post comments on those articles.

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NerdTV #13: Judy Estrin
Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0700
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Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0700
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Mon, 10 Apr 2006 12:00:00 -0700
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Treasure Hunt gets digital update in WiFi Venice
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:16:27 -0400
MILAN (Reuters) - Treasure Hunting will go fully digital on Friday night when players chase a mysterious oriental wand with special powers along the narrow streets and bridges of Venice.
Broadband industry group say U.S. rules go too far
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:13 -0400
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. government guidelines to spend $4 billion to expand broadband access to underserved areas across the United States may go beyond current laws, a broadband industry group, said on Thursday.
Bluetooth "Big Brother" tracks festival-goers
Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:59:45 -0400
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Researchers are using Bluetooth technology to observe the meanderings of tens of thousands of festival-goers at a top European rock festival, hoping their findings will launch a new generation of tracking devices.

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US wants privacy in new cyber security system
By LOLITA C. BALDOR Fri, 03 Jul 2009 09:31:18 -0000
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration is moving cautiously on a new pilot program that would both detect and stop cyber attacks against government computers, while trying to ensure citizen privacy protections....
Web retailers, states tussle over tax rules
By RACHEL METZ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 01:09:15 -0000
NEW YORK (AP) -- In a big break for online shoppers, Web retailers generally don't have to charge sales taxes in states where they lack a store or some other physical presence....
Companies pledge more openness about Web tracking
By DEBORAH YAO Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:43:40 -0000
Companies that track consumer behavior online for advertising purposes are vowing to make their practices more transparent and to give people a way to decline being shadowed....

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