A Finnish company has announced the development of a new carbon-neutral protein powder called Solein, derived from carbon dioxide, water, and solar energy. Similar in appearance and taste to wheat, the potential uses for the protein are exciting.

In a surprising marriage of science and art, researchers at MIT have developed a system for converting the molecular structures of proteins, the basic building blocks of all living beings, into audible sound that resembles musical passages. Then, reversing the process, they can introduce some variations into the music and convert it back into new proteins never before seen in nature.