Tolmekian, Probably you already made the move but just in case I've added my vote and re-calculated the results below. In any case it's interesting to see as an exercise that 1 vote can change the research order quite a bit.
The peak in workload and working hours should be over, so hopefully my next vote will be on time again 
Research(1st-Last)
Advanced Computing : 5, 2, 7, 4, 1, 2 = 21
Research Centers : 8, 4, 6, 1, 2, 1 = 22
Weather Control : 1, 3, 5, 3, 5, 6 = 23 OR Missile Weapon Theory : 3, 7, 1, 5, 3, 4 = 23
Advanced Diplomacy : 6, 1, 8, 2, 4, 3 = 24
Stinger I : 2, 8, 2, 7, 7, 5 = 31
Basic Logistics : 4, 6, 3, 6, 6, 8 = 33
Sensors III : 7, 5, 4, 8, 8, 7 = 39
Foreign Relations
Tech exchange with Drath for Trade Centers : +, +, +, +, +, + (Succeeding-Unanimous)
Wait for Adv. Diplo for Trade with Yor (else will proceed immediately): +, +, +, 0, +, 0 (Succeeding-4 For, 2 Neutral)
Send freighter to Gnolams : +, +, +, 0, +, + (Succeeding-5 For, 1 Neutral)
Starbase and Mining Operations
Arm Starbases : +, +, +, 0, 0, 0 (Tie-3 For, 3 Neutral) --> succeeding?
Construct Economic Starbases : +, +, 0, 0, +, 0 (Tie-3 For, 3 Neutral) --> succeeding?
Resume Space Mining : 0, +, +, 0, +, + (Succeeding-4 For, 2 Neutral)
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