This goo was worth a point in August 2025.

publication date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 (part of August 2025)

category: Science

clue: Fermions, FERMIAC, fermium, and Fermilab are among the many things named after this Italian-born physicist.

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and LaVonne Lemler


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