"Clapping hands is a daily, human activity and form of communication," Jung said. "We use it in religious rituals, or to express appreciation: to resonate ourselves and excite ourselves.

"Clapping hands is a daily, human activity and form of communication," Jung said. "We use it in religious rituals, or to ...

A new paper published in the journal Physical Review Research provides experimental support for the hypothesis that hand clapping essentially acts like a Helmholtz resonator —akin to the hum generated ...

Twitter also noted that there was a 50 percent increase in the use of the praying hand emoji, as well as a 10 percent increase in the clapping hand emoji. "Who do we see people expressing that ...