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 ...

Clapping and music go hand in hand, if you'll pardon the pun. And we're not just talking about applause. What recordings that feature the percussive sound of hand claps are among your favorites? Lend ...

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 ...

From the most fervent fans of the show to people who have never seen an episode, it seems like everyone in the world knows the iconic Friends theme song. “I’ll Be There for You” was recorded by The ...