Move scrubber-before and after effect on 2 photos

I want to use an interactive move scrubber like the one used on this link http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/world/christchurch-cathedral-before-and-after/story-e6frg1 ql-1226010081646
Can anyone tell me if this is doable in Adobe?

Thank you Nicoptere!
Now, of course, I have another question.................I have been looking for information on how to do this in Adobe and haven't been lucky. Probably I haven't been searching with the correct name "move scrubber"
Do you know the correct name or where to look for such info, or even better, do you have any idea how to do this effect?
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