Scientists create synthetic food from microbes and electricity FOX 26 Houston News Published August 24, 2017 5:09 PM CDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published August 24, 2017 5:09 PM CDT LOS ANGELES - A powder may not sound appetizing, but when it comes to alternative foods that have the power to fight world hunger AND climate change, it definitely goes down a lot easier than cockroach milk.