helical

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As water flows past the DNA, it applies a spinning force to the helical molecule.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

To demonstrate the capabilities of the method, the team fabricated helical nanodevices from the magnetic crystal Co3Sn2S2.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

"The helical twist of these fibers is impossible to discern using an optical microscope, or even some super-resolution microscopes, because these things are just too small," Lew said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

The magnetic fields induced by each atomic magnetic moment cancel each other out, so the helical magnets do not generate any macroscopic magnetic field.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

With the B form, however, mere inspection of its X-ray picture gave several of the vital helical parameters.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson