Scientists create synthetic food from microbes and electricity KTVU FOX 2 News Published August 24, 2017 3:09 PM PDT Share Copy Link Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Published August 24, 2017 3:09 PM PDT 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.