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Rotating detonation engine

Okay kiddo, so let's talk about a cool new type of engine called a rotating detonation engine.

First, do you know what an engine is? It's a thing that makes power to move things, like a car or a plane.

Now, a rotating detonation engine is a special kind of engine that works by having explosions happen really fast and in a circle. It's like blowing up a bunch of balloons really quickly, but instead of using air, we use fuel and oxygen.

The explosions happen inside the engine, but instead of just happening in one spot, they rotate in a circle around the engine. This helps to create a more efficient way to make the engine work, which means it needs less fuel and can go longer distances without needing to be refueled.

It's kind of like how a windmill spins when the wind blows on it. The spinning helps make power by using the energy from the wind.

So, when we put all of this together, a rotating detonation engine is a really cool way to make things move using explosions, like a car or a plane, but it does it in a way that is more efficient and environmentally friendly.
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