Hands-free clapping. We thought this one up while icing down our hands after giving polite applause to each of the 47 (only a slight exaggeration) people on the dais at the recent Smart Growth Awards ...

It isn’t Magnolia Lane, Amen Corner or the Champions Locker Room at Augusta National that has Rickie Fowler most excited about getting another shot at a green jacket at the Masters Tournament. No, the ...

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 ...

I’ve often dreamed of being a drummer. Not that I’ve actually worked to make it happen — come on, that would take years of sustained effort. But I’ve led countless family rhythm get-downs while ...

The highlight of my day — every day — is opening my window and yelling at the sky. By Amanda Hess Every night at 7, my Brooklyn neighborhood comes to life with the calculated whimsy of a cuckoo clock.

What makes us clap more for some performances than others? You'd think it's obvious: The better the show, the more applause. Think again. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...

How do you decide when to start clapping after a virtuoso performance? And when do you stop? New research finds the answer lies in what other people around you are doing. The louder the applause — ...