If you’re like me you think the Evospace tech tree is pretty awesome. It’s super fun to climb the ladder from weak and puny to super scientist!
But, upgrading research is a bastard after awhile. Presently I can make the Hard Metal Fermenter but really need the Neutronium version. I’m sure I can hit the Researches key (default J) to bring up the tree, then scan around until I find the right button. Ugh.
There’s a much easier way! Use that searcher in the crafting panel:
The various metals are displayed. If you click a level you can craft it will start being built – and for the levels higher than you can build it will pop the research screen!
tl;dr: Search from the crafter, click the yellow flavor, research, prosper