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What is piezoelectricity?
Piezoelectricity is when certain materials like crystals or ceramics create an electrical charge when squeezed or bent. This story's big news is that diamonds, previously thought incapable, can now join this club. It's a useful effect for things like lighters, microphones, and even some medical imaging, turning movement into electricity.
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