Cornell University researchers have finally figured out exactly how human hand claps create their distinctive sound — and it's far more sophisticated might think.

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 ...

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 ...

The key to generating sound from clapping is a cavity of air that is compressed and pushed out of a small space. Scientists followed an interdisciplinary approach to understand clapping, using live ...