singularity

The star begins collapsing under its own weight, theoretically continuing until all of its mass is compressed into a single point known as a singularity.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026

If sports and money have converged in recent years, a championship run by the favorite team of Wall Street, Big Law, real-estate bigwigs and celebrities might mark the singularity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026

Your TV and smartphone are far more interoperable and indistinguishable than ever before, and an inescapable user-tracking singularity is developing, accordingly, in your own living room.

From Slate ● May 3, 2026

The singularity limits what can be gleaned from Rehmet’s stunning upset.

From Salon ● Feb. 3, 2026

The Einstein-Rosen bridges didn’t last long enough for a spaceship to get through: the ship would run into a singularity as the wormhole pinched off.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

Millions of readers bought Hawking’s 1988 book, “A Brief History of Time,” eager to learn from the brilliant physicist, who had first gained prominence studying singularities and black holes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

These singularities are defined by their gravitational pull, which is so incredibly strong that nothing — not even light — can escape.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2023

In fact, a new conception of pop artists as do-it-all vertically integrated singularities redefined pop artistry, thanks in large part to the Beatles having changed the rules.

From New York Times ● Nov. 6, 2021

But what if these singularities could show up outside—on their own?

From Scientific American ● Aug. 23, 2021

The poor astronaut who falls into a black hole will still come to a sticky end; only if he lived in imaginary time would he encounter no singularities.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking