I like it too very much. Somehow I got the idea that the whole structure of tech tree would be new, but with some new additions it feels quite new again. Iam actually getting my ass handled on tough with latest beta 2

How this relates to tech tree I do not know

One thing I would really want to see, is that when zooming in research screen, the zooming would happen to where your mouse cursors is and not to the tech that is selected. Any support?
At the moment I merrily scroll around the tech tree and often forget to select the tech I want to see and zoom. Result is that the game zooms to a different place than I wanted. Also I would like same kinda smooth zooming that you have on the map and not clunky step zooming that we have now.