And they will become increasingly prevalent (and also smaller) as information technology switches from pure electronics to so-called optoelectronics, in which light is employed alongside electrons for the carriage and processing of data.

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And then there's the increasingly prevalent idea that some students could, in effect, do their first year at uni while they're still at school - saving time and money.

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This career review is similar to gaining the perspectives of your co-workers in the 360 professional reviews that have become increasingly prevalent in companies large and small.

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And sometimes, as is the case with the increasingly prevalent mobile supper clubs, you might not even be able to pin down their location.

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To be sure, traction control is becoming increasingly prevalent on cars ranging from Mercedeses and BMWs to Chevy Cavaliers , and should not take the place of all-wheel drive.

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With more people having grown up in a digital age, with information just a Google search away, and the act of spending money or expressing an opinion an increasingly frictionless experience, voting would be a lot more prevalent if it was just easier.

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