diff --git a/code/game/cellautomata.dm b/code/game/cellautomata.dm
index 7edc875697..894c7819b7 100644
--- a/code/game/cellautomata.dm
+++ b/code/game/cellautomata.dm
@@ -79,12 +79,12 @@
 	src.load_motd()
 	src.load_rules()
 	src.load_admins()
+	investigate_reset()
 	if (config.usewhitelist)
 		load_whitelist()
 	LoadBansjob()
 	Get_Holiday()	//~Carn, needs to be here when the station is named so :P
 	src.update_status()
-
 	makepowernets()
 
 	sun = new /datum/sun()
diff --git a/code/game/objects/storage/backpack.dm b/code/game/objects/storage/backpack.dm
index 388ce03811..2ca0a6e1c0 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/storage/backpack.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/storage/backpack.dm
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@
 			user << "\red The Bluespace generator isn't working."
 			return
 		if(istype(W, /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/holding) && !W.crit_fail)
+			investigate_log("has become a singularity. Caused by [user.key]","singulo")
 			user << "\red The Bluespace interfaces of the two devices catastrophically malfunction!"
 			del(W)
 			var/obj/machinery/singularity/singulo = new /obj/machinery/singularity (get_turf(src))
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..b2d7975584
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_investigate.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+//By Carnwennan
+
+//This system was made as an alternative to all the in-game lists and variables used to log stuff in-game.
+//lists and variables are great. However, they have several major flaws:
+//Firstly, they use memory. TGstation has one of the highest memory usage of all the ss13 branches.
+//Secondly, they are usually stored in an object. This means that they aren't centralised. It also means that
+//the data is lost when the object is deleted! This is especially annoying for things like the singulo engine!
+#define INVESTIGATE_DIR "data/investigate/"
+
+//SYSTEM
+/proc/investigate_subject2file(var/subject)
+	switch(subject)
+		if("singulo")
+			return file("[INVESTIGATE_DIR]singulo.html")
+		if("silicon")
+			return file("[INVESTIGATE_DIR]silicon.html")
+		else
+			return
+
+/proc/investigate_reset()
+	if(fdel(INVESTIGATE_DIR))	return 1
+	return 0
+
+/atom/proc/investigate_log(var/message, var/subject)
+	if(!message)	return
+	var/F = investigate_subject2file(subject)
+	if(!F)	return
+	F << "[src] \ref[src] ([x],[y],[z]) [message]<br>"
+
+
+
+//ADMINVERBS
+/client/proc/investigate_show( subject in list("singulo","silicon") )
+	set name = "Investigate"
+	set category = "Admin"
+	if(!holder)	return
+	var/F = investigate_subject2file(subject)
+	if(!F)
+		src << "<font color='red'>Error: admin_investigate: [INVESTIGATE_DIR][subject] is an invalid path or cannot be accessed.</font>"
+		return
+	src << browse(F,"window=investigate;title='investigate [subject]'")
+
+
diff --git a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
index 5da52a016f..9e6e535884 100644
--- a/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/admin/admin_verbs.dm
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@
 
 		//Admin Observer
 		if (holder.level >= -1)
+			verbs += /client/proc/investigate_show
 			verbs += /client/proc/cmd_admin_say
 			verbs += /client/proc/cmd_admin_gib_self
 			verbs += /client/proc/deadmin_self
@@ -400,10 +401,11 @@
 	verbs -= /client/proc/jumptocoord
 	verbs -= /client/proc/everyone_random
 	verbs -= /client/proc/Set_Holiday
-	verbs -= /client/proc/giveruntimelog									//used by coders to retrieve runtime logs
+	verbs -= /client/proc/giveruntimelog								//used by coders to retrieve runtime logs
 	verbs -= /client/proc/getserverlog
 	verbs -= /client/proc/cinematic										//show a cinematic sequence
 	verbs -= /client/proc/admin_memo
+	verbs -= /client/proc/investigate_show								//investigate in-game mishaps using various logs.
 	verbs -= /proc/possess
 	verbs -= /proc/release
 	//verbs -= /client/proc/give_spell 									--Merged with view variables
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
index d68cc23e78..1912a7a10e 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/collector.dm
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 				toggle_power()
 				user.visible_message("[user.name] turns the [src.name] [active? "on":"off"].", \
 				"You turn the [src.name] [active? "on":"off"].")
+				investigate_log("turned [active?"<font color='green'>on</font>":"<font color='red'>off</font>"] by [user.key]. [P?"It contains [P]":"It is empty"].","singulo")
 				return
 			else
 				user << "\red The controls are locked!"
@@ -135,7 +136,6 @@
 			if(active)
 				icon_state = "ca_on"
 				flick("ca_active", src)
-
 			else
 				icon_state = "ca"
 				flick("ca_deactive", src)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
index 24b6ed1be9..4196e8d8a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/emitter.dm
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@
 		..()
 		return
 
+	Del()
+		investigate_log("<font color='red'>deleted</font> at ([x],[y],[z])","singulo")
+		..()
 
 	update_icon()
 		if (active && !(stat & (NOPOWER|BROKEN)))
@@ -53,12 +56,14 @@
 					src.active = 0
 					user << "You turn off the [src]."
 					src.use_power = 1
+					investigate_log("turned <font color='red'>off</font> by [user.key]","singulo")
 				else
 					src.active = 1
 					user << "You turn on the [src]."
 					src.shot_number = 0
 					src.fire_delay = 100
 					src.use_power = 2
+					investigate_log("turned <font color='green'>on</font> by [user.key]","singulo")
 				update_icon()
 			else
 				user << "\red The controls are locked!"
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
index 993eb2c3a0..adce022bb8 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/field_generator.dm
@@ -87,6 +87,8 @@ field_generator power level display
 						"You turn on the [src.name].", \
 						"You hear heavy droning")
 					turn_on()
+					investigate_log("<font color='green'>activated</font> by [user.key].","singulo")
+
 					src.add_fingerprint(user)
 		else
 			user << "The [src] needs to be firmly secured to the floor first."
@@ -214,6 +216,7 @@ field_generator power level display
 				for(var/mob/M in viewers(src))
 					M.show_message("\red The [src.name] shuts down!")
 				turn_off()
+				investigate_log("ran out of power and <font color='red'>deactivated</font>","singulo")
 				src.power = 0
 				return 0
 
@@ -344,4 +347,5 @@ field_generator power level display
 						if((world.time - O.last_warning) > 50) //to stop message-spam
 							temp = 0
 							message_admins("A singulo exists and a containment field has failed.",1)
+							investigate_log("has <font color='red'>failed</font> whilst a singulo exists.","singulo")
 					O.last_warning = world.time
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/investigate.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/investigate.dm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e601e21068
--- /dev/null
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/investigate.dm
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+/area/engine/engineering/poweralert(var/state, var/source)
+	if (state != poweralm)
+		investigate_log("has a power alarm!","singulo")
+	..()
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
index cd7066a313..6e3c7a2952 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_accelerator.dm
@@ -152,6 +152,12 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 		return
 
 
+	Move()
+		..()
+		if(master && master.active)
+			master.toggle_power()
+			investigate_log("was moved whilst active; it <font color='red'>powered down</font>.","singulo")
+
 	ex_act(severity)
 		switch(severity)
 			if(1.0)
@@ -182,9 +188,7 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 
 	update_icon()
 		switch(construction_state)
-			if(0)
-				icon_state="[reference]"
-			if(1)
+			if(0,1)
 				icon_state="[reference]"
 			if(2)
 				icon_state="[reference]w"
@@ -376,7 +380,6 @@ So, hopefully this is helpful if any more icons are to be added/changed/wonderin
 			del(src)
 		return
 
-
 	proc
 		update_state()
 			return 0
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
index 3d24df1abc..c55a889923 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/particle_accelerator/particle_control.dm
@@ -49,7 +49,6 @@
 			if(use_power)
 				icon_state = "[reference]p"
 			else
-				icon_state = "[reference]c"
 				switch(construction_state)
 					if(0)
 						icon_state = "[reference]"
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@
 						icon_state = "[reference]"
 					if(2)
 						icon_state = "[reference]w"
-					if(3)
+					else
 						icon_state = "[reference]c"
 		return
 
@@ -79,28 +78,28 @@
 			return
 		if(href_list["togglep"])
 			src.toggle_power()
-		if(href_list["scan"])
+			investigate_log("turned [active?"<font color='red'>ON</font>":"<font color='green'>OFF</font>"] by [usr.key]","singulo")		else if(href_list["scan"])
 			src.part_scan()
-		if(href_list["strengthup"])
-			src.strength++
+		else if(href_list["strengthup"])
+			strength++
+			if(strength > 2)
+				strength = 2
+			else
+				investigate_log("increased to <font color='red'>[strength]</font> by [usr.key]","singulo")
+			strength = min(2,strength+1)
 			for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/part in connected_parts)
-				part.strength++
+				part.strength = strength
 				part.update_icon()
-			if(src.strength > 2)
-				src.strength = 2
-				for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/part in connected_parts)
-					part.strength = 2
-					part.update_icon()
-		if(href_list["strengthdown"])
-			src.strength--
+
+		else if(href_list["strengthdown"])
+			strength++
+			if(strength < 0)
+				strength = 0
+			else
+				investigate_log("decreased to <font color='green'>[strength]</font> by [usr.key]","singulo")
 			for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/part in connected_parts)
-				part.strength--
+				part.strength = strength
 				part.update_icon()
-			if(src.strength < 0)
-				src.strength = 0
-				for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/part in connected_parts)
-					part.strength = 0
-					part.update_icon()
 		src.updateDialog()
 		src.update_icon()
 		return
@@ -118,14 +117,15 @@
 
 	process()
 		if(src.active)
+			//a part is missing!
+			if( length(connected_parts) < 6 )
+				investigate_log("lost a connected part; It <font color='red'>powered down</font>.","singulo")
+				src.toggle_power()
+				return
+			//emit some particles
 			for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/particle_emitter/PE in connected_parts)
 				if(PE)
 					PE.emit_particle(src.strength)
-//			for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/fuel_chamber/PF in connected_parts)
-//				PF.doshit()
-//			for(var/obj/structure/particle_accelerator/power_box/PB in connected_parts)
-//				PB.doshit()
-			//finish up putting the fuel run and power use things in here
 		return
 
 
diff --git a/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm b/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
index 51f9cfec47..82edb57622 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/singularity/singularity.dm
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ var/global/list/uneatable = list(
 			count = 1
 			break
 		if(!count)	message_admins("A singulo has been created without containment fields active ([x],[y],[z])",1)
+		investigate_log("was created. [count?"":"<font color='red'>No containment fields were active</font>"]","singulo")
 
 		src.energy = starting_energy
 		if(temp)
diff --git a/code/modules/power/smes.dm b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
index 37b00465ba..925325e1ce 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/smes.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/smes.dm
@@ -294,7 +294,7 @@
 				output += d
 				output = max(0, min(SMESMAXOUTPUT, output))	// clamp to range
 
-
+			investigate_log("input/output; [chargelevel>output?"<font color='green'>":"<font color='red'>"][chargelevel]/[output]</font> | Output-mode: [online?"<font color='green'>on</font>":"<font color='red'>off</font>"] | Input-mode: [chargemode?"<font color='green'>auto</font>":"<font color='red'>off</font>"] by [usr.key]","singulo")
 			src.updateUsrDialog()
 
 		else
diff --git a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
index 9148b4bf13..cbfa7e9b55 100644
--- a/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
+++ b/code/modules/research/rdconsole.dm
@@ -343,6 +343,7 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 				screen = 0.3
 				linked_lathe.busy = 1
 				flick("protolathe_n",linked_lathe)
+				var/key = usr.key	//so we don't lose the info during the spawn delay
 				spawn(16)
 					use_power(power)
 					spawn(16)
@@ -369,6 +370,8 @@ won't update every console in existence) but it's more of a hassle to do. Also,
 
 						if(being_built.build_path)
 							var/obj/new_item = new being_built.build_path(src)
+							if( new_item.type == /obj/item/weapon/storage/backpack/holding )
+								new_item.investigate_log("built by [key]","singulo")
 							new_item.reliability = being_built.reliability
 							if(linked_lathe.hacked) being_built.reliability = max((reliability / 2), 0)
 							if(being_built.locked)
diff --git a/tgstation.dme b/tgstation.dme
index b1a59d520a..276a434d2f 100644
--- a/tgstation.dme
+++ b/tgstation.dme
@@ -739,6 +739,7 @@
 #include "code\js\byjax.dm"
 #include "code\js\menus.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin.dm"
+#include "code\modules\admin\admin_investigate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin_memo.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\admin_verbs.dm"
 #include "code\modules\admin\banjob.dm"
@@ -1011,6 +1012,7 @@
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\emitter.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\field_generator.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\generator.dm"
+#include "code\modules\power\singularity\investigate.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\singularity.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\particle_accelerator\particle.dm"
 #include "code\modules\power\singularity\particle_accelerator\particle_accelerator.dm"