Britain, wellspring of the industrial revolution, is the chief proof of this theory.

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However, all the researchers involved are keen to stress that their finding falls a long way short of proof for this theory.

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The charitable ways of Gates and Buffett also provide living proof that the "trickle-down theory" is in fact reality.

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In theory, a wide range of improved materials could be made in nanocrystalline form: more proof that small is beautiful.

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