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 ...

LSU gymnast Lloimincia Hall worked Les Miles' signature hand clap into her floor routine during a meet attended by the LSU football coach Friday. The senior gymnast turned toward Miles during the ...

Researchers elucidate the complex physical mechanisms and fluid dynamics involved in a handclap, with potential applications in bioacoustics and personal identification, whereby a handclap could be ...