Editing Guide to Old Research and Development (section)

== Tech categories ==

=== [[File:Metal.png|32px]] Materials Research ===

''Development of new and improved materials.''

Important category. Used commonly and needed especially in mining items. Deconstructing new materials can make this level higher.

=== [[File:Wrench.png|32px]] Engineering Research ===

''Development of new and improved engineering techniques.''

Needed to produce some complex machines for the station. Genetics, being bio-engineering, can help with this.

=== [[File:Plasmadone.png|32px]] Plasma Research ===

''Research into the mysterious substance colloqually known as plasma.''

The main reason for the entire research station. Required for chemistry related and hi-tech items. Mostly obtainable from items related to plasma.

=== [[File:Powercell.png|32px]] Power Manipulation Technology ===

''The various technologies behind the storage and generation of electicity.''

Helping with things related to power such as recharging, storing power or items that use power. There are many items such as batteries that can make this higher.

=== [[File:Bluespace_Crystal.png|32px]] 'Blue-space' Research ===

''Research into the sub-reality known as "blue-space".''

Unlocks both hi-tech components and teleportation technology.

=== [[File:Heart.png|32px]] Biological Technology ===

''Research into the deeper mysteries of life and organic substances.''

Needed for items and machines related to medicine or biological items, such as cybernetic implants.

=== [[File:Advegun.png|32px]] Combat Systems Research ===

''The development of offensive and defensive systems.''

As the name suggests, unlocks various weapons. All kinds of weapons can improve this technology.

=== [[File:Subspace_Amplifier.gif|32px]] Electromagnetic Spectrum Research ===

''Research into the electromagnetic spectrum. No clue how they actually work, though.''

Many items related to electricity and magnets need this technology. Get it higher for some fun electric toys.

=== [[File:Circuitboard.png|32px]] Data Theory Research ===

''The development of new computer and artificial intelligence and data storage systems.''

Used for circuit boards and many artificial intelligence items.

=== [[File:Emag.png|32px]] Illegal Technologies Research ===

''The study of technologies that violate Nanotrasen regulations.''

Getting these levels up often needs illegal items. They unlock some reverse-engineered traitor items to help the station.