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 — ...

Generally, we clap when we want to praise someone or something. It is a part of appreciation practice but there is a lot more to it than we think! Clapping has been proven to provide a lot of health ...

When it comes to baby party tricks, clapping is a classic. Honestly, is there anything cuter than babies who can clap their chubby little hands together right on cue? The cool thing about clapping, ...

Fifty years ago the American composer perfected minimalism for the mainstream. By Phil Hebblethwaite In 1972, after a concert in Brussels, the American composer Steve Reich and his ensemble heard a ...

They collected and analysed a huge dataset of more than 100,000 people and found that changing rhythm is more difficult than playing a complex individual rhythm. The app challenges users to play ...