The results: The hand configuration that produced the loudest clap—85.2 dB—consisted of holding the hands 45 degrees to each other with the palms partially overlapping.

In a TikTok post on April 29, Target’s official account posts a Black woman’s hand holding several products, ... Comedians clap back at Target, too.

“That’s an interdisciplinary effort that allows us to really understand how sound relates to hand clapping.” open image in gallery Residents applaud in support of NHS workers ( Getty ) ...