CultureAugust 29, 2026

wormhole

WURM-hole

Definition

A hypothetical tunnel or passageway through space-time that connects two distant points, often used in science fiction to allow for travel between different locations or realities.

Etymology

Coined by American theoretical physicist John Wheeler in 1957, the term uses the metaphor of an apple worm boring a hole through the fruit to represent a shortcut between two points on the surface.

In the news

In the film, the physicist Alice creates a wormhole that allows her to travel and encounter alternate versions of herself, serving as the central plot device for the movie's exploration of identity.

‘The Alice Paradox’ review: Dir. William Brooke [FrightFest 2026]

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