diff --git a/aurorastation.dme b/aurorastation.dme
index a9602f242d9..db419061de1 100644
--- a/aurorastation.dme
+++ b/aurorastation.dme
@@ -905,6 +905,7 @@
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\paiwire.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\policetape.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\power_cells.dm"
+#include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\research_slip.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\RFD.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\scrolls.dm"
 #include "code\game\objects\items\weapons\shields.dm"
diff --git a/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm b/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
index 24c90b72af7..d6ad82de4db 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/doppler_array.dm
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ var/list/doppler_arrays = list()
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array
 	name = "tachyon-doppler array"
-	desc = "A highly precise directional sensor array which measures the release of quants from decaying tachyons. The doppler shifting of the mirror-image formed by these quants can reveal the size, location and temporal affects of energetic disturbances within a large radius ahead of the array."
+	desc = "A highly precise sensor array which measures the release of quants from decaying tachyons. The doppler shifting of the mirror-image formed by these quants can reveal the size, location and temporal affects of energetic disturbances within a large radius ahead of the array."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/computer.dmi'
 	icon_state = "computer"
 
@@ -39,32 +39,41 @@ var/list/doppler_arrays = list()
 			add_overlay(image(icon, src, "teleport"))
 
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/proc/sense_explosion(var/x0,var/y0,var/z0,var/devastation_range,var/heavy_impact_range,var/light_impact_range)
-	if(!active || (stat & NOPOWER) || z != z0)
+	if(!active)
+		return
+	if(stat & NOPOWER)
+		return
+	if(z != z0)
 		return
 
 	var/dx = abs(x0-x)
 	var/dy = abs(y0-y)
 	var/distance
-	var/direct
 
 	if(dx > dy)
 		distance = dx
-		if(x0 > x)	direct = EAST
-		else		direct = WEST
 	else
 		distance = dy
-		if(y0 > y)	direct = NORTH
-		else		direct = SOUTH
 
 	if(distance > 100)
 		return
 
-	if(!(direct & dir))
-		return
-
 	var/message = "Explosive disturbance detected - Epicenter at: grid ([x0],[y0],[z0]). Epicenter radius: [devastation_range]. Outer radius: [heavy_impact_range]. Shockwave radius: [light_impact_range]."
 	global_announcer.autosay(message, "Tachyon-Doppler Array", "Science")
 
+	var/list/gained_tech
+	switch(devastation_range)
+		if(-INFINITY to 1) // minimum
+			gained_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 1, TECH_COMBAT = 2, TECH_MATERIAL = 2)
+		if(1 to 2) // starter bombs
+			gained_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 2, TECH_PHORON = 2, TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 3)
+		if(2 to 4) // max toxins can get
+			gained_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 3, TECH_PHORON = 3, TECH_COMBAT = 3, TECH_MATERIAL = 3, TECH_ENGINEERING = 3)
+		else
+			gained_tech = list(TECH_BLUESPACE = 4, TECH_PHORON = 4, TECH_COMBAT = 4, TECH_MATERIAL = 4, TECH_ENGINEERING = 4)
+
+	new /obj/item/research_slip(get_turf(src), gained_tech)
+
 /obj/machinery/doppler_array/power_change()
 	..()
 	update_icon()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
index 4cf749bd899..bd0fd5a72e3 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/explosion.dm
@@ -17,13 +17,9 @@
 	SSexplosives.queue(data)
 
 	//Machines which report explosions.
-	for(var/i,i<=doppler_arrays.len,i++)
-		var/obj/machinery/doppler_array/Array = doppler_arrays[i]
-		if(Array)
-			var/x0 = epicenter.x
-			var/y0 = epicenter.y
-			var/z0 = epicenter.z
-			Array.sense_explosion(x0,y0,z0,devastation_range,heavy_impact_range,light_impact_range)
+	for(var/thing in doppler_arrays)
+		var/obj/machinery/doppler_array/Array = thing
+		Array.sense_explosion(epicenter.x,epicenter.y,epicenter.z,devastation_range,heavy_impact_range,light_impact_range)
 
 // == Recursive Explosions stuff ==
 
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/weapons/research_slip.dm b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/research_slip.dm
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..514c09f5c79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/weapons/research_slip.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+/obj/item/research_slip
+	name = "research slip"
+	desc = "A small slip of plastic with an embedded chip. It is commonly used to store small amounts of research data."
+	desc_info = "This item is to be used in the destructive analyzer to gain research points."
+	icon = 'icons/obj/contained_items/tools/research_slip.dmi'
+	icon_state = "slip"
+	contained_sprite = TRUE
+
+/obj/item/research_slip/Initialize(mapload, var/list/research_levels)
+	. = ..()
+	if(length(research_levels))
+		origin_tech = research_levels
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/html/changelogs/geeves-valid_bombing.yml b/html/changelogs/geeves-valid_bombing.yml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..515638aaf16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/html/changelogs/geeves-valid_bombing.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+author: Geeves
+
+delete-after: True
+
+changes:
+  - rscadd: "The Tachyon-Doppler array will now output research slips with research data based on the size of the explosion it detects. You can feed these into a destructive analyzer for research points."
+  - tweak: "The doppler array is no longer directional, meaning if it happens on its Z-level, it will detect it."
diff --git a/icons/obj/contained_items/tools/research_slip.dmi b/icons/obj/contained_items/tools/research_slip.dmi
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..30ee90f4022
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