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 ...

DENVER (CBS4) – Asylan Valko had a crazy idea. She wanted to make a big gesture to show her support for front line workers of the coronavirus pandemic. "I really wanted our community to get out and ...

Finger claps have quietly taken over a swath of pop culture in the past year. The gesture — repeatedly tapping the thumb to a finger on the same hand — offers a silent way to show praise, like the ...

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YAKIMA, Wash. -- First released in 1985, the iconic invention “the Clapper” allowed users to activate appliances using sequences of claps. The Clapper responded to human prompts, turning lights, ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

What makes us clap more for some performances than others? You'd think it's obvious: The better the show, the more applause. Think again. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...