Hey Tartarus, i'm brand new to kerbal and i also have been playing with the new science features. Here is what i've gleaned from my experiments. 1) You collect data from your "experiments" with the new science modules. (right clicking on the parts) The amount of points that your data is worth depends on what part you are using and how you transmit it back to kerbin. 2) If you save the data and don't transmit it, you will receive full point value for the data upon RECOVERING YOUR VEHICLE once you land on Kerbin. If you transmit it you will only receive a percentage of that data value, which is stated on the transmit buttons on the science parts. 3) I THINK you receive diminishing point values for repeating the same experiments, but i'm not sure on that one.
