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 ...

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 ...

Smart explained his viral “clapping” moment, saying he was warning officials about Auburn’s simulated snap counts.

Simon Cowell's peculiar clapping style has gone viral following his recent appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show. The X Factor and America's Got Talent boss, 65, left viewers baffled after the clip ...

You might want to think twice before clapping when your plane lands next. Clapping on airplanes is being decried as 'cringe', 'annoying' and 'embarrassing' across social media. The gesture once used ...