The snapping of a finger was first depicted in ancient Greek art around 300 B.C. Today, that same snap initiates evil forces for the villain Thanos in Marvel’s latest Avengers movie. Both media ...

It all happens in a snap. New high-speed video exposes the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it physics behind snapping your fingers. The footage reveals the extreme speed at which the gesture occurs, and shows ...

Most people don't question the scientific accuracy of what goes on in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, like how Tony Starks' souped up Iron Man suits work or how Captain Marvel can whiz through outer ...

The Question of the Day should be a snap - songs that feature the sound of finger snapping. Leave your suggestions in the comments below and we'll spin a set after 9am.

The study reveals why Thanos' famous snap would've been impossible. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. In Marvel's "Avengers: ...

A snapping finger produces the highest rotational accelerations observed in humans, according to a new study. The Marvel Cinematic Universe was dramatically altered at the end of Avengers: Infinity ...

Researchers studied the physics of a finger snap and determined how friction plays a critical role. Using an intermediate amount of friction, not too high and not too low, a snap of the finger ...