helical
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Over the next three to six months, the structure developed into cartilage containing tissue that closely replicated the ear's anatomical features, including the helical rim, the "anti-helix" rim-inside-the-rim and the central, conchal bowl.
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The magnetic fields induced by each atomic magnetic moment cancel each other out, so the helical magnets do not generate any macroscopic magnetic field.
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The inspiration for this research stems from observing natural phenomena where helical structures are prevalent, from the DNA in our cells to the spontaneous twisting of seed pods.
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It also presents opportunities to control a material's optical behaviour by using helical light beams.
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Real muscle tissues have a complex arrangement of muscle cells, including curved and helical patterns.
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