ITHACA, N.Y. — Every time you applaud at a concert or celebrate a touchdown, your hands are performing a feat of physics that scientists have puzzled over for decades. Cornell University researchers ...

Sure Alexa can sing you a song but can you clap back at her? A new product by the makers of the Freewrite lets you do just that. Called Clapboss, this smiling dongle lets you clap up to four times to ...

Different creatures seek to attract mates in different ways, whether that be a peacock spreading its colorful feathers or gorillas beating their chests as a show of strength. Scientists have unearthed ...

Clapping is a universal gesture used across cultures to celebrate, protest, worship, or perform—but a new study shows it's not just social, it's also deeply scientific. Researchers from Cornell ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sorry, Toastmasters. When people clap at a performance, they’re ...

This post is co-authored by Ron Riggio and nonverbal communication expert Alan Crawley. When and why do we clap? We get startled, and we clap. We try to get our dog’s (or our child’s) attention, and ...

Stress is omnipresent. Stress management and taking care of emotional well-being pose significant challenges in one’s life when living in a society where there is hardly any time left for oneself. The ...