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(Just to be clear this is not a pseudoscience video, just a video about the piezoelectricity)

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[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 2 days ago (3 children)

The most magical thing a crystal does for me on a daily basis is keep track of time.

[–] artyom@piefed.social 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They use them in high pressure fuel injectors as well, which is pretty dang cool.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 days ago

And BBQ starters.

[–] qaz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

The piezoelectric properties of quartz and their uses for watches are actually mentioned in the video

[–] lemmock@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago