You visit a Shiva temple. You pray with devotion. And just before leaving you clap your hands. But have you ever paused and asked why? Is it just a habit passed down through generations or something ...

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 ...