White House taps top thinkers to tackle tough tasks
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
While the Mars rover landing earlier this month is clear evidence the US government employs some of the best and brightest minds, the Obama administration also is seeking to pick the brains of some of the nation's top innovators from the private sector, academia and nonprofits, with the aim of improving Americans' health, spurring job growth and saving taxpayers money, White House officials declared on 23 August.