Now that's a useful science project

[driver]

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Protecting yourself from biological weapons might be as simple as using a hot clothes iron.</p>

<p>Through a project for a statewide science competition, Central Catholic High School senior Marc Roberge discovered truth in the urban legend that ironing can kill anthrax spores in contaminated mail.</p>

<p>His findings will appear in the June edition of the Journal of Medical Toxicology, which publishes peer-reviewed research papers. It is an accomplishment usually reserved for Ph.D.-level scientists and physicians.</p>

<p>“He’s just 17. I was 35 before I had my first publication,” said Roberge’s father, Dr. Raymond Roberge, a medical toxicologist who works for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in South Park. “This is just amazing to me.”

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[rorosen]

<p>at last, a practical use for our iron!!!</p>

[citygirlsmom]

<p>Some people in the government had suggested doing this, and this kid really proved it</p>

<p>And how much was spent?</p>