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 ...

Land of Talk have announced the first vinyl reissue of their debut EP, 2006’s Applause Cheer Boo Hiss. Applause Cheer Boo Hiss: The Definitive Edition, due out on July 12 via Saddle Creek, includes an ...

In a pivotal scene from the 2006 film X-Men: The Last Stand, a mutant claps his hands and blasts a shockwave across a battlefield. In a theater somewhere, Sunny Jung watched—and wondered. “It made me ...

Enjoy an exuberant celebration of song & dance with works from beloved European composers. Enjoy an exuberant celebration of song and dance with works from beloved European composers, including Johann ...