Jazz hands, a quiet shaking gesture of the hands that’s recognized by British sign language, is considered a more inclusive alternative to clapping, according to reports.

Whether it’s at a concert, play or lecture, we love to show our appreciation by clapping our hands. Laura Hiscott finds out how to get the best sound ...

The study showed that softer hands produce quicker-decaying sounds. Conversely, clapping more forcefully—or in a shape that stiffens the hands—generates a louder, longer-lasting clap.

The researchers used high-speed cameras to track the hand motion, air flow and sound of 10 volunteers clapping, measuring the different frequencies when the size and shape of the cavity between ...

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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 ...

Oasis brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher walked hand-in-hand to kick off the band’s first night at Manchester’s Heaton Park on Friday (11 July). Walking on stage to a rapturous applause, the crowd went ...

Discover how clapping is more than a social gesture—it's a complex scientific phenomenon involving rhythm, physics, and human connection across cultures.

The “Helmholtz resonator” concept explains the frequencies of sound produced by clapping the hands together in different configurations.

But 57 years later, her mother unearthed this letter from former team publicity director Bill Giles thanking her for the suggestion to add animated clapping hands to the Astrodome scoreboard.

Dynamic acoustics of hand clapping, elucidated Date: March 12, 2025 Source: Cornell University Summary: Researchers elucidate the complex physical mechanisms and fluid dynamics involved in a ...

Paul McCartney and Wings’ pristine “One Hand Clapping” is a superior sonic experience Enjoy 21st century production on the 1974 project where the real story exists in the tracks themselves ...