Web archive - September 1, 2024

World

Final report confirms Iran’s late president Raisi's helicopter crash caused by weather

A thick mass of fog caused the helicopter that was carrying Raisi and his companions to crash into a mountain

Technology

Google creates AI system to simulate classic video games in real-time

GameNGen is the first AI model that can generate a complex and playable video game in real-time

Sports

Kane and Muller lead Bayern to 2-0 victory over Freiburg

Harry Kane's penalty and a second-half strike by Thomas Muller ensure Bayern stay unbeaten under Vincent Kompany

Sports

Liverpool sink Manchester United 3-0 with Diaz double

Mohamed Salah’s second-half goal makes him the top-scoring opposition player at Old Trafford in Premier League history

Technology

Fungus-powered 'biohybrid' robots learn to drive

These robots incorporate mycelium, the root system of fungi, which senses and communicates through electrical signals

Pakistan

Strategy paper on mending ties with Bangladesh ready

Move aims at envisaging a roadmap to reset ties with Bangladesh after recent political change in the country

Pakistan

Patients struggle to access neurological facilities

Little or no treatment options are available for handling diseases, injuries affecting the central nervous system

World

Israel recovers bodies of six hostages in Gaza, sparking protests

Israeli military announced the recovery of the bodies from underground in the city of Rafah

Pakistan

Two children among three dead after falling into well in Karachi

A young man, attempting to save them, also descended into the well but was unable to rescue the children or himself

Technology

WhatsApp developing voice chat feature for Meta AI

WhatsApp is also testing a shortcut to activate this voice chat mode directly from the chats list