Where exactly did the tradition of clapping to express pleasure come from? In the course of researching this, I was surprised to find how many people want to argue about whether it is appropriate to ...

There ain't nothing gonna steal 6-year-old Loren Patterson's joy, but the energetic little girl is more than willing to share it. A video of Loren dancing with abandon as she sings "Old Church Choir" ...

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 ...