[anindha]

"quantum entanglement of whatever the underlying ‘atoms’ of spacetime are"

If we use this idea there are some space-time atoms, to explain entanglement. That same concept could explain space-time itself better.

It is similar to how Einstein used anomalies in the application of Newtonian physics to light to postulate a more accurate model. Explaining entanglement might be the gateway to explaining space-time more accurately.

[johncolanduoni]

That's not what they're doing at all though... they're looking to use entanglement to explain space time, not use space time to explain entanglement.