The UI is inconsistent, once I have highlighted something to build, I have to click on build to actually build the item, however, with research, I only have to highlight an item for it to be researched.

I would much prefer to have to click on a "Research" button to indicate that this is indeed the item I wish to research.

Also, it would be awesome to have some idea of what kind of "Survey" bonuses I have accumulated during the game.

For example, in one game I ran across at least three "+25%" bonus to ship movement items, but had no real idea what my total ship movement was?

I hope you get what I am getting at with that last idea.