Thousands of people get lost in the desert every year, but these otherworldly solar beacons could save them

Thousands of people get lost in the desert every year, but these otherworldly solar beacons could save them

Chief among my worries as a kid was what I considered the high probability that at some point in my life I would be trapped in quicksand. It felt extremely important that I remember all the tricks and techniques for getting out — just in case! A close second would have to be getting lost in the desert and dying of dehydration. You absolutely had to watch out for those deadly mirages, where the light on the horizon bends in such a way that you're…