AOC's chances of clinching the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination saw a slight spike after clapping back against claims ...

Why You're Clapping: The Science Of Applause 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.

Basically, clapping is more like a disease than a reward, speeding amongst the crowd whether they like it or not. More from Smithsonian.com: A Mysterious Disease Is Killing Hawaii’s Coral.

“100 Clapping Machines” is an indoor installation of a hundred individual clapping machines, sometimes clapping in unison, sometimes seemingly randomly. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the ...

The scientists believe that clapping is a form of "social contagion", which reveals how how ideas and actions gain and lose momentum. Studying this, they say, ...

“100 Clapping Machines” is an indoor installation of a hundred individual clapping machines, sometimes clapping in unison, sometimes seemingly randomly. Visitors are encouraged to interact with the ...

For two minutes, clapping and cheering could be heard for first responders through the streets of New York. Spencer Platt/Getty Images North America/Getty Images. CNN — ...

Clapping to show appreciation first appeared in various parts of the Bible, notably the Book of Kings which dates back to the 6th century BC. It was also used by the Ancient Greeks who were very ...

Shraddha Kapoor shared video of her clapping, hooting in theatre while watching Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's Saiyaara.