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 ...

Check out first part of of 'Clap Clap Clap' episode in Prank Diaries where a crowd abruptly gathers and breaks into applause. The baffled individual smiles along, completely unaware of what they’re ...

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 ...