Ideas for a goonstation research system

[Vitatroll]

Well, considering ss13 is a science station I've always been confused about how researching equipment on the station is supposed to help move research forward. I mean, how is researching a welder or drink machine going to advance science? Shouldn't that stuff be pretty common knowledge?

I like the idea of studying phenomena. I also like the idea of subjecting test subjects to various stimuli to gather data. I'd just be worried about repetition and balancing the gains.

I guess another concern I have is in science bloat. Gotta be careful about that.