Information theory may offer a unifying language for quantum theory and general relativity, offering a new perspective on quantum gravity and contributing to a description of the Universe, from the smallest to the largest scales.
Information theory, the scientific discipline underpinning our networked world of digital storage and communication mediated through the internet, computers and smartphones, is now starting to influence physics. Regarded as carriers of information, physical systems and their interactions can now be examined and understood with fresh perspectives.
Further details: Information theory brings us closer to better understanding quantum gravity