Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system for processing ultramafic material. The system may comprise a reactor for accelerating weathering of said ultramafic material. The reactor may comprise one or more chambers comprising one or more microbes, biological medicators, or enzymatic accelerants to facilitate the weathering of the ultramafic material.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the level or amount of salt within a water softener brine tank is provided. The system includes a detection apparatus that uses at least three sensors that each measure the capacitance measured through the wall of a salt brine tank. The presence of salt adjacent a sensor causes the capacitance to increase and the sensor to report a salt present condition. Each sensor reports to a controller that will combine the signals from the sensors to detect when the level of the container is below a predetermined level. When at least one or more sensors report the salt level is below the predetermined level, the controller generates a push notification or an audio and/or visible alarm to alert the user the water softener tank needs to be replenished.

Abstract: A system for monitoring the level or amount of salt within a water softener brine tank is provided. The system includes a detection apparatus that uses at least three sensors that each measure the capacitance measured through the wall of a salt brine tank. The presence of salt adjacent a sensor causes the capacitance to increase and the sensor to report a salt present condition. Each sensor reports to a controller that will combine the signals from the sensors to detect when the level of the container is below a predetermined level. When at least one or more sensors report the salt level is below the predetermined level, the controller generates a push notification or an audio and/or visible alarm to alert the user the water softener tank needs to be replenished.

Abstract: A hand-held, pincer-like device for providing a secure grip upon a fish comprises substantially identical rigid panels which are hingedly connected to one another to permit facile opening and secure closing, and which have friction-enhancing interior surfaces thereon.