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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 ...

Nearly every human culture uses clapping to cheer, protest, pray or perform – but a new study reveals that the familiar gesture is as much a scientific event as it is a social one. “This is the first ...

Secrets are a-plenty at the Disney Parks, and the latest one is as simple as it is fun: the clap box. While guests may be used to applauding for Disney characters, the employees turn the tables on ...