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. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...

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 ...

Clap Clap: A Brief History Of Applause Simon Callow explores one of the earliest and most universal systems people have used to interact with each other – hand clapping.

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 — ...

We rarely give it a second thought, but applause — clapping your hands to signify approval — is ancient, nearly universal and may actually be hardwired into human beings. As evidenced in ...

Sameer Nair, Managing Director, Applause Entertainment, said, "With ApplaToon, we're venturing into an entirely new creative space -- kids animation and it's both exciting and deeply purposeful.

Applause Entertainment today announced the launch of its dedicated kid’s animation channel, ‘ApplaToon’, exclusively on YouTube. ApplaToon kicks off with its first original animated series ...

It is an arms race. Frozen features for the clappers who fear to be the first to stop. A minute of applause is long in the ...

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. Guest host Linda Wertheimer explores how and why applause ...