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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

A nationwide round of applause to pay tribute to the "heroes" who have played their part in the battle against coronavirus is set to make a return. Clap for Heroes will be held on Thursday at 8pm to ...