diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/theft_items.dm b/code/game/objects/items/theft_items.dm
index 4fa99055e59..0a32cf90df7 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/theft_items.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/theft_items.dm
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 //nuke core box, for carrying the core
 /obj/item/nuke_core_container
 	name = "nuke core container"
-	desc = "Solid container for radioactive objects."
+	desc = "A solid container for radioactive objects."
 	icon = 'icons/obj/nuke_tools.dmi'
 	icon_state = "core_container_empty"
 	item_state = "metal"
diff --git a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
index 8ff38862588..101829fd3da 100644
--- a/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
+++ b/code/modules/power/supermatter/supermatter.dm
@@ -723,7 +723,7 @@
 				matter_power += 800
 				scalpel.uses_left--
 				if(!scalpel.uses_left)
-					to_chat(user, "<span class='notice'>A tiny piece of [I] falls off, rendering it useless!</span>")
+					to_chat(user, "<span class='boldwarning'>A tiny piece of [I] falls off, rendering it useless!</span>")
 			else
 				to_chat(user, "<span class='warning'>You fail to extract a sliver from [src]! [I] isn't sharp enough anymore.</span>")
 	else if(user.drop_item())