A round of applause, please: Scientists have finally figured out what’s behind the sound of clapping. The research pinpoints a mechanism called a Helmholtz resonator — the same acoustic concept that ...

Hand clapping is ubiquitous behavior for humans across time and cultures, serving many different purposes: to signify approval with applause, for instance, or to keep time to music. Acousticians often ...

Researchers deserve a round of applause for uncovering the science behind the acoustics produced from hand clapping that had not been clearly understood until recently. The daily gesture that people ...

Scientists have finally unravelled the complex process that generates sound during handclaps, a discovery that shows how even simple acts can be rich with physics. The research, published in the ...

Social contagion If you wish to avoid the social faux pas of clapping at the wrong time, listen carefully to the volume of noise around you. That's the conclusion of a study about the social dynamics ...

January 2, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google The Clapper was a goofy little device popular in the '80s and '90s that made it so you could turn on any outlet ...

The “Fun Cap with a Motor” is the best way for any sports fan to demonstrate their appreciation for a #greatsportsjob while double-fisting foamy Bud Lights. Well, actually, the beer helmet is the best ...