What is an interesting fact about fermium?

Fermium Element Facts

Fermium is the heaviest element that may be made from neutron bombardment of lighter elements. The element is one of those discovered in the products from the first hydrogen bomb test at Eniwetok Atoll, the Marshall Islands in 1952. For security reasons, the discovery was not announced until 1955.

What are the main uses of mendelevium?

Mendelevium is used only for research. Mendelevium has no known biological role. Mendelevium does not occur naturally. It is made by bombarding einsteinium with alpha particles (helium ions).