On a movie set, every scene and every take gets "slated" during filming, and there's that distinctive clap sound we all know. But what's it for?... 'Clap!' On Set, The Signature Sound Of The Slate ...

Clapping is both a scientific event and a social gesture. A study explores the complex physics behind the sound of clapping. The noise originates from compressed air, not just hand collisions.

US indie darlings Clap Your Hands Say Yeah are runners-up in the BBC News website's Sound of 2006 new music poll. More than 100 UK music critics and broadcasters were asked to name their favourite new ...