helical
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Using this approach, the team carved tiny helical structures from a topological magnetic crystal made of cobalt, tin, and sulfur, with the chemical formula Co3Sn2S2.
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At large scales, radio data reveal that the jet forms a helical pattern as it propagates through the galaxy.
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The tubes measure about 230 nm in diameter and are made of 5 to 6 right-handed helical fibers that twist together.
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The asymmetric, helical ridges may even inspire low-drag hulls or fuselages that stay streamlined while promoting interior air flows.
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With Sutherland's new and innovative methods of studying sea creatures, scientists might come to realize that helical swimming is more pervasive than previously thought.
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